Up-and-coming Sheffield band have released two new tracks as part of two-year anniversary EP.
Sheffield-based pop-punk group X2 Fast, or Times Too Fast, has unveiled their latest singles ‘For The Better’ and ‘There’s a Last Time for Everything’ today, adding to ‘Settle Down’ as part of their third EP.
Guitarist Simon Fairbanks said while both songs are about growth and moving on from darker places and things, they are different in sound and from what their fans are used to listen to.
Mr Fairbanks said: “There’s a Last Time for Everything has got a bit of a heavier track, so it’s got some screamy bits and is explosive all the way through. It’s about not letting people hold you back and just doing what you want to do even if people tell you not to.
“And then For The Better is a bit softer but still pop punky with high-energy choruses. It is about improving and building yourself up.”
The feel-good energy in their music is reflective of every member’s collaborative spirit and ‘no ego’ working style.
Guitarist Harry Kilmartin said: “It’s probably one of the tracks I’ve been most excited for.
“It’s not just one or maybe two people driving the entire thing. As a band we’re quite collaborative with the rest of the song writing process around the sound of the song and the structure of the tracks.”
Being friends outside of music helps build their chemistry. They hang out regularly and share each other’s hobbies, like star gazing.
All of X2 Fast’s content and materials are produced locally in Sheffield, including these new releases. All band members live in and around Sheffield.
They record their music at Steel City Studios and film their videos around the area. Even their merchandise is produced by a Sheffield-based artist.
X2 Fast will have their first-ever UK tour in December.
They will start in Nottingham on December 11th, headline in Sheffield on December 12th before playing in Manchester and London on the 13th and 14th.
Mr Kilmartin said: “Four nights in a row. So that’s going to be really exciting. I think that’s going to be an interesting way to kind of test the water with it because, fingers crossed, if all things go well, we’re going to be playing a lot more like that and we’re going to be doing a lot more.”
Bass guitarist George Kladakis added: Playing new cities is great, obviously gigging with new bands, but then bringing audience in and always getting to open up and obviously new tracks, play new songs. It’s always exciting.”
Listen to X2 Fast newest tracks on Spotify.
