Reading’s HATS™ continues to enchant with mesmerising new track, testing.

By Graeme Smith

We’ve been featuring their work since the Spring, always jumping at a chance to share another one of their thoughtful new tracks. Their new single testing shows why HATS™ is getting the plaudits they are, including a backing from BBC 6Music.

Opening slow and contemplative, the vocals take centre stage during an eerie and delicate first verse before things explode into edgy life through a terse yet cathartic rock arrangement. Loud-quiet is deployed beautifully as the track builds to its layered crescendo.

Testing is out now via Riser, a not for profit music label created by Reading-based music charity, Readipop, supported by Arts Council England. You can give it a listen below.