London/ Essex based band Payola formed at the start of 2024, in The Argyll Arms pub just off of Oxford street with Dave Farley (Lead Vocals), Scott Forsyth (Lead Guitar), Matt Peel (Bass Guitar), Robbie Capel (Rhythm Guitar) and Craig Edmonds (Drums). They were drawn together and united through their shared love and passion for 60’s rock n’ roll, soul, 70’s punk, 90’s indie & Britpop music. 

The band spent the best part of 2024 locking themselves away to furiously write and perfect their sound, with the single vision goal of releasing high-quality music coupled with a heightened desire to bring something fresh and exciting to the British guitar new music scene.

Putting their money where their mouth is, Payola more than proved their point with their first two releases. Their debut single, Born Out Of Frustration was released in August 2024, and is a song  that is full of swagger, driven by pounding bass lines and stunning guitar hooks. 

The follow- up single, The Way It All Begins, once again is a full throttle, high octane belter full of hook laden guitar riffs and infectious rhythms. 

Payola are now back with the hattrick in terms of single releases with ‘Pulse Jet  Man’ 

‘Pulse Jet Man’ from the very start is full of thrashing, pounding drums and distorted, fuzzing, snarling guitars. It’s a frenzy of electrifying sound that doesn’t let up throughout. There’s a certain urgency contained in the melody, the chorus hooks are anthemic and just as unrelenting. It’s a raw and powerful track befitting of a true rock and roll band.   

Payola have said of the track:

“The idea behind Pulse Jet Man is that it is the persona you take on when you want to be something that you don’t think you can be.  It’s the person you want to see looking back in the mirror, not what the actual reflection portrays. 

Be that a hero, a thief, a heartbreaker or an astronaut. Everyone has a bit of pulse jet in them. C’mon, c’mon.”

‘Pulse Jet Man’ was written and composed by Robbie, Craig, Scott, Matt with Craig and Dave adding in the lyrics. It was Recorded at Crunch Studios, Carshalton, Surrey and was Produced and Mixed by Alan Charles.

Upcoming Gigs/Tours – 

Sat 5th April – The Waiting Room N16, Stoke Newington, London

Fri 16th May – 93 Feet East, Shoreditch, London

Fri 20th June – The Dublin Castle, Camden, London

Fri 12th Sept – The Troubadour, Earls Court, London 

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