Manchester’s ROLLA have built a burgeoning reputation on the back of larger-than-life anthems, heavyweight riffs and towering hooks of songs such as ‘Ease My Mind’, ‘Sweet Lullaby’ and ‘No Violence’. But the band now demonstrate their growing power and versatility with their new single ‘Beautiful Lie’, which will be released on March 6th – the day before their eagerly anticipated second EP ‘We Owe You Nothing’.
Plaintive acoustic guitars signal that ‘Beautiful Lie’ is coming from a different part of the ROLLA sonic spectrum. But even devoted fans will be surprised by just how much they excel in this twist upon their usual sound. James Gilmore’s vocals burn with vulnerability as his words hit at the heart of feelings of loneliness and a lack of direction in life’s grind. But as ‘Beautiful Lie’ soars, its hook majestically translates hurt into hope. Those heady comparisons with The Verve’s timeless ballads now make more sense than ever before.
James says, “This is probably the most professional and mature song we’ve ever written. Every part of it, from the structure, to the melodies and the weight of the lyrics, it feels intentional. It’s got that anthemic, hands in the air energy that was made for festival crowds, one of those songs that doesn’t just sit in the background, but takes over the space it’s in. It’s a huge contrast to the heavier tracks on the EP, but in its own way, it’s just as powerful, built for big moments, big stages, and big crowds.”
ROLLA have already previewed the ‘We Owe You Nothing’ with the title track with the thunderous, psych-tinged intensity of the EP’s title track and the recent ‘It Ain’t Easy’. It will be completed by a new song in the shape of ‘The Slide’. The band’s first release on Run On Records, the EP follows their 2023’s ‘Nothing Less Than Everything’, which shot straight to #1 on the iTunes Album and Alternative Charts. ‘We Owe You Nothing’ will also be the band’s first vinyl release, and is available to pre-order HERE.
LIVE SHOWS 2025
MARCH
7th – Birmingham, Mama Roux’s (main support to Pastel)
8th – London, Tufnell Park Dome (main support to Pastel)
15th – Manchester, hmv (in-store)
29th – Sheffield, The Indie Showcase
MAY
3rd – Manchester, New Century Hall (HEADLINERS)
JUNE
14th – Scunthorpe, Westview Live (HEADLINERS)
JULY
19th – Somerset, The Godney Gathering
24th-27th – Oxfordshire, Truck Festival
