Liverpool-born rising stars East Exchange have today released their long-awaited debut EP, Torn Between Ties, via AWAL. Spanning six emotionally charged tracks, the compelling body of work explores themes of personal struggle, self-reflection, and human connection.
The collection includes previously released singles “Ghost.”, “Unspoken.”, “Lily.”, and “Fall.”. The four-piece recorded the project alongside Grammy Award-winning producer and mixer Adrian Bushby (Foo Fighters, Muse, Feeder), who initially discovered the group on TikTok, where they have built a dedicated audience of over 110,000 followers.
Reflecting on the creation of the record, the band shared:
“We were still figuring out our sound and identity when we got kicked out of our rehearsal room, and ended up moving into this freezing, run-down warehouse space on the edge of town. It was dingy and depressing but, looking back, it suited the music East Exchange were trying to make far better than the room we’d left behind.
“Ghost.” came together in that space, alongside many of the songs that would eventually make up Torn Between Ties. We can’t wait for everyone to experience the EP the way we envisaged it, because we worked really hard together on it, and we’re extremely proud of how it’s turned out. Working with Adrian Bushby really helped bring our vision to life.”
Friends since childhood, East Exchange have quickly established themselves as a formidable new presence in the UK alternative scene, blending 90s grunge influences with melodic alternative rock.
Following a busy festival season that included appearances at 2000trees, Outbreak, The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, and Dot to Dot—alongside high-profile support slots with Enter Shikari, letlive., and Return To Dust—the band will next perform live supporting The Joy Hotel at The Elephant’s Head in Camden on September 8th. Free tickets for the show are available now.
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