INTERVIEW: Breeze discuss origins and influences alongside new single ‘Song For A Sign’
Fresh off a whirlwind year of festival stages, European tours, and a growing buzz back home, UK indie-rock outfit Breeze are back with ‘Song For a Sign’, a thunderous, hook-laden anthem built for late-night dancefloors and muddy fields alike.
Made up of brothers Albert, Harry, and Alfred Anderson, Breeze have carved their own path through Britain’s crowded guitar scene, tapping into the unfiltered chaos and charisma of ‘90s Britpop while injecting it with a distinctly modern pulse. Their latest single delivers on all fronts: roaring guitars, chest-thumping rhythms, and a chorus that practically demands a crowd to shout it back.
After teaming up with Richard McNamara (Embrace) in the studio and winning support from BBC Introducing and Radio X, the band is leaning deeper into experimentation; balancing raw live energy with textured studio work that shows they’re more than just revivalists. With a tour of France behind them, and another wave of momentum building, Breeze are proving that rock ’n’ roll is thriving.
We caught up with the band to talk about their latest single, their year on the road, and what it means to keep the spirit of Britpop alive in 2025.
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What was the first rock song or artist that made an impact on you?
I know it doesn’t sound very original, but Oasis were the band that had the biggest impact on us. They were the first rock group that really made us into a band.
Who are some of your biggest musical influences within the rock genre?
The Beatles, Oasis, Kasabian, Feeder
Are there any non-rock musicians or genres that have also influenced your music?
Classical music, The Bee Gees
What is your main inspiration when looking to write new music?
Emotions on how I’m feeling at the time and what’s happening in my life and this is what steers the track in the direction it ends up being.
What do you enjoy most about performing live and do you have any memorable live performance experiences you’d like to share?
What I enjoy most about performing live is the feeling and the vibe the crowd gives when they’re really into it. There’s nothing like having them engaged, mesmerised, and singing along with you.
Coming off stage after supporting a sold out James Arthur gig and getting swarmed—it felt almost like a Beatles mania moment.
What has been a particularly rewarding moment in your musical journey so far?
Getting to work with Richard McNamara from Embrace was surreal. Embrace have always been one of our idols—our dad used to listen to them back in college—so to actually work with him felt like everything coming full circle.
How would you define success as a musician?
For us, success is about dominance—having more UK number one singles and albums than anyone else, breaking records, selling out stadiums worldwide, being instantly recognized anywhere, and having people say, this is the best band of our generation. We don’t just want to be good—we want to be the best.
What advice would you give to aspiring artists who are just starting out?
Good luck—that’s honestly the best I can say right now. I’m still on my own journey, so I don’t feel like I’m in a place to hand out big advice yet.
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Listen to Breeze’s new single ‘Song For A Sign’ below.