today’s scottish band du jour is the last battle, an 6 member outfit from edinburgh (a place i still smart over not being able to visit during my summer in glasgow). currently signed to 17 seconds records (have you visited the 17 seconds blog? excellent music to be discovered there, peeps), the groups sings what they dub “low key folk pop” about “love, death, and longing.” which, of course, is just my cup of tea.

their debut is out now, entitled heart of the land, soul of the sea, but they also recently released a single on their bandcamp site that you can download for a mere pittance called natures glorious rage. and friends, i swooned when i listened to 243 and knew it had to be shared. it’s got two out of three of their self-proclaimed topics: love and longing. simple guitar lines and plaintive vocals make for a gorgeous listen.

i didn’t get the time to tell you
i was always busy running late
forgetful and drunk
i’m a slave
all my words
on night buses

download natures glorious rage HERE, including 243. go HERE to buy their new album, heart of the land, soul of the sea.