‘Insanity’, the new single from Scottish rock band Kelowna, opens with an absolutely killer riff. Adopting earthy tones with an almost stoner-like sound, the guitars launch into something very bluesy, but also latching onto a genuine crunch which should appeal to a hard rock loving audience.

From there, the number just grows in confidence: the verse works through a few grooves that take in even more of a hard rock flair, brilliantly contrasted by vocalist Davy Wilson, a man capable of pulling a huge amount of melody from something that’s relatively simple, before the band drop – somewhat unexpectedly – into a stomping rhythm that draws a much bigger influence from a couple of 70s glam rock classics.

‘Insanity’ is unashamedly retro in its intent, but everything here is pitched pretty much perfectly, allowing each of the band members to shine. From the hard edged drum sound upwards, every element of this single sounds like a future rock classic in the making, and everything captures the kind of sheer swagger that suggests Kelowna will be a genuine force of nature at any upcoming live shows.

If this is your first listen to the band, there’s more than a chance that these lads could become a new favourite. Check out ‘Insanity’ below.