Let’s Wrestle offer sharp new single ‘Rain Ruins Revolution’
Let’s Wrestle have been skimming the line between underground cult heroes and mainstream curiosities for a few years now. Their catchy hooks and awkward, self-aware lyrics always hinted at wider appeal, but chasing chart success would likely have drained much of what made them interesting in the first place.
Their new self-titled album marks a clear shift. The grungy scuzz that defined Nursing Home has been scaled back, replaced with a more melodic approach. Even the string sections—often a crutch for weaker songwriting—feel purposeful here, adding texture rather than padding out empty space.
‘Rain Ruins Revolution’, the second single and album opener, is a strong statement of intent. It’s punchier than its predecessor, ‘Codeine and Marshmallows’, but equally captivating. The warmth at the track’s core has made Let’s Wrestle a welcome remedy during a bleak winter of battered flood defences, divisive headlines from Sochi, and the strange paralysis of London swapping the Tube for buses during its so-called “week of misery”.
Yet through it all, Let’s Wrestle offer their own version of escapism. On ‘Rain Ruins Revolution’, their fantasy world feels bigger, stranger, and more complete than ever. The single is released on Monday, and with any luck, it will pull more listeners into the twisted, bittersweet pop universe they have crafted with such quiet precision.
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