This is the final episode of the “not so new” now “rex Festive 15 series”!

The plot is to identify for you 15 newish outfits that have my serious attention and interest.

The order of selection has been random. I did not rank these artists other than as a select group and at did so times that seemed appropriate, especially today’s selection.

The previous entries have been:

1. Bdrmn
2. Just Mustard
3. Squid
4. Black Country New Road
5. Fontaines D. C.
6. White Flowers
7. Porridge Radio*
8. IST IST
9. Pip Blom
10. W.D Lung
11. Yard Act
12. bar italia
13. Big Special
14. Pale Blue Eyes

*regretably, Porridge Radio called it quits this year…

TODAY: Nightbus

FROM: Manchester

SINCE: 2022

RIYL: (Early) New Order, Tamryn, Tropic of Cancer, Blonde Redhead,

The band consists of Olive (vocals), Jake (bass) and Zac (guitars).

I waited to add this outfit to the Festive 15 – not out of any hesitation as to whether they were worthy of inclusion on this list. Rather, I did not want to add them until they released an LP. That occurred just 1 week ago on 10/10/25 with the 12 track, 41 min. debut entitled “Passenger.”

I will be posting g from this dynamic LP again when my copy arrives in the post as there are two songs that I want to feature.

First up is “Angles Mortz”- already a candidate for my track of the year!

Here it is. Luxuriate in the Peter Hook inspired baseline mixed with the muffled and dark lyrics and propulsive drum beat.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=igXItFXKd1I&list=RDigXItFXKd1I&start_radio=1&pp=ygUVbmlnaHRidXMgYW5nbGVzIG1vcnRzoAcB

SPOTIFY-

https://spotify.link/oK3OkIqhyXb

(SONG 1272)

Play Loud Or Perish

10/18/2025