Mt. Misery

"A haloed piece of Northern guitar pop" - Clash

"Shades of Big Star, Dr. Dog and Teenage Fanclub leap out from the speakers... an essential summer discovery" - Record Collector

"A quintessentially British flavour of storytelling that’s both heartfelt and believable, bringing to mind bands such as Teenage Fanclub or even Belle And Sebastian. 8/10" - The Line of Best Fit

“A stunning piece of West Coast pop with the warmest melodies you may well hear all year. Perfect. 5/5” - NARC

"A perfectly formed pop record with more than enough depth to keep you coming back for more" - For The Rabbits

“At times timeless but full of heartfelt emotion.. Certainly ones to watch for this summer and for years to come” - Backseat Mafia

Hartlepool indie-pop trio Mt. Misery released their debut album 'Once Home, No Longer' via Prefect Records (Ex-Void, The Natvral, EggS) in summer 2021, alongside a long-since sold-out limited edition Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl that catapulted them towards live supports slots with Pip Blom, Porridge Radio and The Futureheads.

Today they have shared the title track from their new EP 'The Time It Takes', released in partnership with the PRS Foundation’s ‘Open Fund’ and featuring the glistening spring single 'Spinning Top' and the recent, immaculate cover of The Wannadies' 'You & Me Song'.

The band’s sound reflects a timeless but beautiful heartbreak for fans of Real Estate, Whitney and Alvvays, but under the surface, there is a mature determination to succeed that can only be cultivated in the working-class environs of a northern town.

“'The Time it Takes' is about wanting to wait for someone." Says guitarist Stephen McGrother, "I wrote it in the early hours of the morning to try and explain to them how I felt. I think the rest of the band liked it more than the person it’s about. Needless to say, it didn’t work out.”

He continues, "The initial demo came together super quickly and is essentially a product of staying up all night messing about with a melodica I’d been given for Christmas. It’s a simple one, and it was a lot of fun working on the arrangement together as a band - taking out some of the unnecessary bits that my sleep-deprived self thought was a good idea. I’ve no shame in saying I really love the backing vocals, because I didn’t sing them!"