Photo credit: Demi Hopkins

London-via-Norwich indie newcomers CHEST have today released their new single 'NUMB' and announced a brand-new EP 'never really here', set to be released early 2026. Packed with soaring guitar lines and anthemic choruses, the track offers an exhilarating glimpse into what lies ahead for the promising rising outfit. Speaking on the release of their new single, the band said: “NUMB, a raw confession of emotional collapse, was carved from the unravelling of a relationship. Its lyrics explore the profound guilt of failing one you love, the song plunges into the torment of intrusive thoughts through a dissociative separation from reality, ultimately revealing the devastating impact of this inner turmoil on everyone involved". Take a listen below. 

LIVE DATES
13 November - Leeds, Oporto
17 November - London, Shacklewell Arms
10 January - Colchester, Three Wise Monkeys
30 January - Stowmarket, John Peel Centre
27 February - London, The Elephants Head

Chest are: Joel Reader (vocals), Stanley Horseman (guitar) Rusel Eldon (guitar) Teo Koschak (drums), William Booth (bass). 

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