Oswald Slain release new single ‘Have You Got What You Came Here For?’ taken from debut album ‘BUCKY’
Bristol rock group Oswald Slain are pleased to unveil their new single ‘Have You Got What You Came Here For?’, released on August 22nd 2025, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘BUCKY’, arriving on October 24th 2025.
Born from the creative cocoon of their home studio, Oswald Slain is a testament to both personal growth and musical evolution, their music reflecting a period of deep introspection and growth for the band. Having reconciled with the chaos of youth and the trials of aging, lyricist Fitz channels these experiences into sincere, humorous, evocative songwriting alongside the timeless swagger of old retro rock records.
April’s debut, five-track EP ‘KISS ME ON THE MOUTH’ was celebrated by the likes of Asbo Magazine, RTE, Fame Magazine, KUTX, Sirius XM, Rough Trade’s ‘Counter Culture’, Ones To Watch and Apple editorial’s ‘New In Rock’.
Produced in-house by Ryan Rogers (Mumble Tide) and the band themselves in their DIY home studio and mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering (PJ Harvey, XTC, Big Special), ‘Have You Got What You Came Here For?’ is a fun, frenetic and tongue-in-cheek number that serves as a snap shot of the band’s time touring through the French Alps.
On the single, vocalist and lyricist Charlie Fitzgerald says: “Rhii and I spent a couple of months playing in the bars around the French Alps as a little rocky two-piece. It was really fun. Everyone was always super drunk and it was pretty full on. The crowd just wanted to sing along and dance after a day skiing on the mountain so we would play songs people knew and never really played any original stuff. The movie ‘Saltburn’ had just come out and ‘Murder On The Dance Floor’ by Sophie Ellis Bextor was having a major resurgence. So we played a version of that quite a lot. I wrote the lyrics to ‘Have You Got What You Came Here For?’ in the morning after a particularly fun night playing at Cavern bar in Morzine. The track came alive in the studio with Ryan laying down all the incredible bass bits and Rhii just slaying that drum part. It’s angsty, rebellious and one of our favourites to play live. It has a stupidly long title and some pretty risqué lyrics. It's definitely the terrier on the upcoming album and stands out from the crowd…. Hopefully in a good way.”
On October 24th 2025, just 6 months after the release of their debut EP, the band will be unveiling ‘BUCKY’, their upcoming debut eight track album.
Discussing the creation of the album, Fitzgerald says: “Making this record was a massive turning point in our lives. After being a bit unsure of where things were headed and what we were doing, the days spent recording these songs in our little studio were the moments of clarity we needed to get the ball rolling with something new and creatively exciting.
“BUCKY is a short eight track album that captures our moments of surrender, growth and hope within a chaotic and cluttered lifestyle. We made the record pretty quickly, writing songs in the morning then recording them in the afternoon, for the most part pretty live using a cheap dynamic mic on the vocals with no separation from the drums. We weren’t seeking perfection but it felt good not to be too precious about anything. We were living with Ryan Rogers at the time who took a lead role in producing it and added some impeccable enthusiasm which was exactly what we needed. It was nice to make something that felt honest, fun and vulnerable, and we can't wait to get it out into the world.”
LIVE DATES:
15th August 2025 - JT Soar, Nottingham (Supporting Emily Breeze)
23rd August 2025 - Shambala Festival, Northamptonshire
25th August 2025 - Becider Seaside 21 Festival, Burton
6th November 2025 - Jam Jar, Bristol (Album launch)
