The storm that Essex trio Mad Morning kicked up with their debut “Painkiller” wasn’t a fluke – it was a warning shot. And now, with their blistering new single “The Circle,” they’ve gone full scorched-earth policy, delivering a track that drags you headfirst into the glorious, grimey chaos of modern rock.
“The Circle” is a monstrous slab of high-voltage indie hard rock, soaked in post-gunge grit. The track is a seismic rant against the empty chase—the soul-sucking loops of money, control, and validation that leave you spinning and empty.
Out front, you’ve got Rob Jarvis, a lifer who cut his teeth stateside before bringing that grounded, cinematic fury back home. He’s a veteran, formerly of Mercury Sons and Great Man Theory, and his presence is volatile, magnetic. Locking in behind him is the human seismic event, drummer Kevin Hein. A powerhouse veteran of the German metal scene, Hein isn’t only keeping time; he’s launching artillery. His rhythms provide the perfect, punishing bedrock for Jarvis’s volatile energy. This is a partnership that feels fated, a collision of natural power and precise aggression born from chance encounters in London’s dive bars.
Following the critical acclaim for “Painkiller” and a run of sold-out headline shows, Mad Morning have arrived leaner, meaner, and hungrier. “The Circle” is their definitive statement. It’s sleek, loud, and unashamedly defiant, fusing the filthy attitude of an Alice in Chains with the modern, monolithic punch of Royal Blood. This is a band carving their own space with a chainsaw, refusing to play it safe.
Mad Morning are here to burn down the circus. “The Circle” dropped on Halloween – the perfect day for a track this terrifyingly good. The UK rock scene just got a hell of a lot more interesting.