Manchester four-piece GLORIA have never hidden their love for larger-than-life rock music, but “End of the Race (YEH)” finds the band pushing their sound into darker, heavier, and more emotionally volatile territory. Serving as the final stop before the arrival of their upcoming EP Love, Hate & Despair, the single captures everything that makes the band’s blend of psychedelic alt-rock and hard-hitting anthems so compelling. Unsettling and addictive, it tells the story of manipulation, seduction, and the dangerous comfort of trusting the wrong person.
Comprised of Austin Woodcock on vocals, Evan Butcher on lead guitar, Chris Richards on bass, and Polly Clarkson on drums, GLORIA draws from a broad palette of influences, from classic rock giants to modern alternative innovators.
The song opens with distorted, gritty guitars grinding against a slow, deliberate drum pulse. There’s an immediate sense of tension in the air, as though something ominous is lurking just beyond the speakers. Then the distortion peels away, revealing melodic chiming guitars and Woodcock’s emotionally charged vocal performance. His high, expressive voice carries a palpable sense of despondency and anguish, bringing the song’s troubled narrative vividly to life.
As the track unfolds, GLORIA masterfully shifts between moments of intimacy and explosive intensity. The verses feel reflective and wounded, while the recurring “yeah, yeah, yeah” refrain lands like a hypnotic chant, simultaneously catchy and unsettling. It burrows into your brain and refuses to leave, acting as both the song’s hook and its emotional anchor.
Meanwhile, the instrumental arrangement keeps evolving. Powerful bass lines rumble beneath the surface, guitars alternate between shimmering melodies and abrasive textures, and the rhythm section steadily drives everything forward.
Isolation, regret, and emotional collapse converge into a powerful closing statement that lives up to the song’s title. “End of the Race (YEH)” is bold, haunting, and fiercely memorable—a thrilling glimpse into what promises to be GLORIA’s most powerful chapter yet.
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Review by: Naomi Joan