Concrete Club return with their latest single “People Like Us,” released via Emu Bands, delivering one of their most direct and uncompromising statements to date. It’s a track that wastes no time in announcing its intent—sharp, immediate, and built to grab attention from the very first bar.
Opening with a funky, propulsive indie guitar riff, the song instantly locks you in. The rhythm section quickly follows, tightening the groove, while synth textures glide in with a subtle melodic sheen that lifts the track without softening its edge. Then comes the defining moment: the entrance of guest vocalist Rowetta, whose commanding delivery hits with real force—powerful, soulful, and impossible to ignore.
In the space of a few moments, Concrete Club move from cool restraint into full-bodied intensity, balancing danceable energy with a gritty post-punk undercurrent. The result is a track that feels both tightly controlled and emotionally charged, built around a hypnotic groove that keeps pulling you back in.
The band continue to refine their identity at the intersection of post-punk attitude and modern indie rock sensibilities. There’s a clear lineage running through their sound—one that nods to Manchester’s rich musical heritage—yet “People Like Us” never feels nostalgic. Instead, it lands firmly in the present, sharp-edged and forward-facing.
Lyrically and thematically, Concrete Club stay grounded in the realities of modern urban life: connection, disconnection, and the search for meaning in the chaos of city living. It’s that blend of the personal and the universal that gives their work staying power, and this single is no exception.
The band—Jonny Brewster (vocals), Kallum Delf (guitar), Mark Demuth (bass), and Jamie Butterworth (synths)—are joined here by Rowetta and drummer Jonny McGill, whose contributions inject a fresh burst of energy without diluting the band’s core identity. If anything, the collaboration sharpens their edges even further.
“People Like Us” is Concrete Club operating at full confidence: rhythmic, urgent, and unapologetically alive.