Goo Take Aim at Modern Life’s Price Tag with “Payday”

goo Take Aim at Modern Life’s Price Tag with “Payday”

“Payday” is the first single from the upcoming debut album by UK indie rock band Goo. Recorded with producer Andy Hawkins at The Nave, a former chapel in Stanningley, the track pushes straight into the strain and absurdity of trying to keep up with modern life. The track comes in sharp and doesn’t let up, carrying the kind of energy that feels immediate rather than polished. The album arrives in Spring 2026, followed by a run of UK and European …

Goo sets a tongue-in-cheek tone for debut album with new single ‘Payday’ #fridaysoundtrack

Stomping towards you all the way from Keighley, fierce four-piece Goo have had us all “counting down the days… waiting for ‘Payday’… literally. In a world where Sonic Youth and The Stranglers collide, Goo punch through with their reaction track, catalysed by a relatable frustration towards the pace and price of modern living. The song rolls with provoked outbursts and lyrical lulls; it’s angry and exhausted all at once, capturing that relentless…