The Rolling People Return with Explosive New Single ‘Edge of the Knife’

Fresh off a breakout 2024 that saw them storm stages at Truck Festival and sell out their biggest hometown headline show to date at Manchester’s iconic The Ritz, Stockport’s The Rolling People return with their first offering of 2025 – “Edge of the Knife”. Released through Manchester tastemakers LAB Records, this blistering new single finds the ascendant rock outfit honing their sound to razor-sharp perfection while carving out an even more distinctive space in the UK rock landscape.

Frontman Charlie McNichol describes the track as being about “living on a knife edge – the fine line between risk and reward, chaos and clarity.” He elaborates: “It’s about those make-or-break moments where everything feels like it could fall apart at any second, but somehow you find a way to push through. We wanted the music to mirror that tension – to feel urgent, almost dangerous, like it’s chasing you down.”

The band has delivered exactly that – a three-minute adrenaline rush that captures their explosive live energy while showcasing their growing studio prowess. Driving, serrated guitar lines intertwine with punchy, insistent drums to create a sense of barely-contained chaos, while McNichol’s vocals – equal parts raw power and emotional vulnerability – soar above the maelstrom. The production maintains the band’s signature urgency while adding new layers of depth and polish, suggesting their time spent tearing up festival stages has refined their attack.

Coming hot on the heels of their well-received Before It’s Gone EP and the explosive single Reign, “Edge of the Knife” represents both an evolution and a doubling down on what makes The Rolling People special. The track’s thematic tension between risk and reward mirrors the band’s own trajectory – their willingness to push harder and louder paying off in growing radio support, coveted playlist placements from Apple and Spotify, and an ever-expanding army of fans.

With a summer festival season on the horizon and “Edge of the Knife” serving as their calling card, The Rolling People aren’t just riding the wave of their 2024 success – they’re proving they have the songs, the swagger, and the staying power to become Britain’s next great rock export. As McNichol snarls over the track’s relentless riffage, you can hear a band that’s tasted the edge and decided they rather like the view.

With ‘Edge of the Knife,’ The Rolling People channel raw urgency into a blistering anthem of chaos and clarity tight, and impossible to ignore.

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