Fresh from a mammoth festival season, Leicester trio Mouth Culture have released a contemplative new single ‘Picking Wings Off a Butterfly’. Vocalist Jack Voss’ heart is laid bare through the soul-searching lyrics. He explains that the track “came from that raw, tangled space where love, guilt, and self-awareness all blur together. It’s about the harm we sometimes cause without meaning to—how we push away the people we care about most while trying to figure ourselves out. Writing this felt like staring straight into a version of ourselves we don’t always want to admit exists. There’s frustration, regret, and fear threaded throughout, but also a deep, desperate love—the kind that makes living without someone feel unbearable. It’s messy, it’s honest, and it might be one of the most emotionally vulnerable tracks we’ve ever released. If you’ve ever sabotaged something good without knowing why, this one’s for you.”
Mouth Culture incited many a mosphit frenzy at festivals across the UK this summer, playing the likes of Reading & Leeds, Slam Dunk and The Great Escape to gleefully rapt audiences and praiseful critiques. In amongst the festival sets, Mouth Culture have also been kept busy playing shows with the likes of You Me At Six and Hot Milk. They’re set to bring the party on the road for their own headline tour next month. Tickets on sale now (apart from Manchester, which is already sold out); details below.
‘…Butterfly’ follows on from anthemic festival-rouser ‘Regret 101’ and the deliciously scathing single ‘Ratbag’. This trio of tracks for 2025, released via InVogue Records, have been produced by Max Helyer of You Me at Six and longtime collaborator Jamie Ward and are just a taste of what’s to come from the band, who have plenty more cooking.
MOUTH CULTURE HEADLINE TOUR:
22 Oct Thekla, Bristol
23 Oct Asylum, Birmingham
24 Oct The Garage, London
26 Oct Academy 3, Manchester
27 Oct G2, Glasgow
