Dude Safari is back, and they’re not holding anything back with their latest single “Vitamin.” Released on September 5th via their own label Pretty Thing Records, the Surrey-based grunge-pop quartet proves once again why they’ve quickly become one of the most exciting names bubbling up from the UK underground.
From the very first riff, “Vitamin” explodes with distorted guitars, a wall of energy, and the kind of massive chorus that sticks to you like glue. It’s loud, punchy, and addictive—just the way a band like Dude Safari should sound. There’s grit in the guitars, bite in the rhythm, and a soaring hook that feels built for sweaty festival crowds and late-night sing-alongs.
Frontman Jamie Tipson calls the track a song about craving those life-giving jolts of emotion, even if they come at a cost. You can hear that restlessness and hunger woven into every note—“Vitamin” feels both cathartic and reckless, like sprinting full speed just to feel the adrenaline. It’s a track that’s been brewing for years in Jamie’s head, and the payoff is worth every second.
This isn’t a band trying to ride trends. Dude Safari has built its identity on blending the raw intensity of grunge with the immediacy of pop hooks, and it shows. Their debut album YUSSUS (2023) already put them on the map, complete with a sold-out cinema premiere for their documentary Looks Like We Made It. Since then, they’ve hit major playlists, earned spins on BBC Radio 1 and KROQ, and even landed praise from Rolling Stone.
After tours, festival slots at Guilfest and Truck Festival, and co-signs from brands like Five Guys and The Punk Rock Museum, “Vitamin” feels like the perfect launchpad for their upcoming sophomore record. If this single is any indication, 2025 is going to be huge for Dude Safari.
With ‘Vitamin,’ Dude Safari channel pure electricity—anthemic, gritty, and impossible to ignore. It’s a statement single from a band ready to take their sound global
