My Friend Noel embrace brooding indie-rock on new single ‘Self Control’

NYC-based indie rockers My Friend Noel return with their third release ‘Self Control’—a moody, slow-burning track that explores the isolating clarity of post-breakup self-reliance.

Marking a darker turn in the band’s sonic journey, ‘Self Control’ leans into pulsing basslines, tight rhythm guitar, and surging drums that build tension with every measure. The emotional weight of the track is carried by a blistering lead guitar, which cuts through the haze with soaring solos that mirror the lyrical introspection.

Lyrically, the song captures that moment of realisation: when the dust has settled and all that’s left is you, your decisions, and the echoes of what once was. It’s a reflection on what remains after the noise fades—your own voice, your own strength, your own self-control.