Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Something Else To Give

New Single

Story by Abby Clair

22/07/2026

Man/Woman/Chainsaw cap their debut campaign with a breathtaking final single that confirms they're among Britain's most fearless young bands.

Few debut albums have generated quite as much anticipation as Cannonball. Across a string of dazzling singles, Man/Woman/Chainsaw have established themselves as one of the most inventive acts to emerge from London's experimental underground, blending art-rock ambition with genuine emotional weight. Album closer Something Else to Give doesn't just maintain that momentum—it elevates it, offering one of the band's most affecting songs to date. At first glance, the track feels deceptively restrained. A steady rhythm section and delicate vocals from bassist Vera Leppänen ease listeners into an intimate meditation on love, disappointment and emotional imbalance. Inspired by the exhaustion of continually giving yourself to someone who can't return the same devotion, the lyrics carry a quiet vulnerability that gradually becomes impossible to ignore. Rather than exploding immediately, the song patiently earns every emotional release. That slow build is where Man/Woman/Chainsaw truly excel. Layer by layer, new textures emerge until the arrangement blossoms into something immense. Clio Harwood's expressive violin glides through the shifting dynamics, while the interplay between Leppänen and co-vocalist Billy Ward transforms the song from a solitary confession into a heartfelt conversation. By its closing moments, the band unleash a towering wall of sound that's every bit as cathartic as the emotions that inspired it. That instinctive chemistry appears to define Cannonball itself. Written between an old North London vicarage and an unlikely retreat in rural Kent before being recorded with producers Margo Broom and Seth Evans, the album embraces both meticulous craftsmanship and youthful spontaneity. Drawing inspiration from the theatrical ambition of the UK's new experimental wave without becoming trapped by comparisons, the sextet continue carving out an identity that feels refreshingly unpredictable. There's also a palpable sense that these songs have been shaped equally by the studio and the stage. Having built their reputation through relentlessly energetic live performances, the band openly admit that several of Cannonball's newer songs challenged them to rethink how they perform together. That tension between technical complexity and raw emotional instinct gives the material a thrilling unpredictability that's becoming increasingly rare in modern guitar music. With festival appearances, sold-out headline shows and growing acclaim already behind them, Man/Woman/Chainsaw no longer feel like an exciting secret waiting to be discovered. Something Else to Give serves as the perfect final introduction before Cannonball arrives—cinematic, emotionally fearless and bursting with ideas. If the album lives up to the standard set by its closing statement, Britain's next truly great art-rock band may already be here.