Manchester/London seven-piece band The Slow Country have announced their signing to Hesit Or Hit through the release of the fantastic new single, ‘Firing Line’. With this track, the band continue to explore their fascinating blend of folky indie and maximalist rock. Despite seven musicians all performing at once, there is an impressive ability to create tender moments of beautiful introspection in The Slow Country; that said, they’re also capable of exploding into life, as they do on this track with the huge guitar solo that brings the track to its climax. Vocalist/guitar Charlie Smith says: “To me, Firing Line is about anxiety, depression and self-pity, and the repetitive lifestyle they can create. When those feelings hit, they almost feel like an act of violence against oneself. When you’re in the throes of anxiety and depression, you don’t notice the beauty in the world around you. We wanted to highlight this through the juxtaposition between the blunt lyrics and the (hopefully) epic music that surrounds them. This is a big reason why there are so many melodic moments in the song, and the strings and piano play such a big role.” The band are playing a variety of live shows around the UK this year.