HRTLSS are back to pull you deeper into the shadows of UK alt-metal with their latest single, ‘Breathe Me In’—and trust us, it’s a dangerously captivating ride.
Picture this: you know something’s off, you know you shouldn’t, but you just can’t walk away. That’s the exact feeling ‘Breathe Me In’ channels—an intoxicating slow burn that’s equal parts seductive and haunted. It’s the messy allure of an affair, the tension of crossing a line, and the thrill of knowing you shouldn’t be there.
The Cambridgeshire trio are doubling down on everything that made previous single ‘To Dust’ so compelling: rich production, eerie atmosphere, and a hypnotic vocal performance that feels like it’s whispering to you from the other side of the door. Working with the heavyweights Nathan Smart and George Lever (yep, the same duo behind Sleep Token, Loathe, Breakk.Away), HRTLSS are fine-tuning their vision into something unmistakably theirs—cinematic, sinister, and stupidly addictive.
Oh, and the visuals? They’re not playing around. Zak Pinchin, the go-to creative mind behind Holding Absence and Bury Tomorrow, brings ‘Breathe Me In’ to life with stunning imagery that leans into the danger of desire. It’s a world that feels lived in—like stepping inside a forbidden room where time stands still.
This year’s partnership with Papercut Records has only sharpened their edge, as the band builds momentum on the back of their explosive UK live debut supporting Mallory Knox. With national media tipping them as ones to watch for 2025, they’re looking less like a rising act and more like a band preparing for impact.
If ‘To Dust’ was a warning shot, ‘Breathe Me In’ is the moment we’re officially hooked. It’s HRTLSS at their most fearless, leaning into the kind of storytelling and sound that doesn’t just scratch the surface—it gets under your skin and stays there.
Their message is clear: this is forbidden, it’s messy, and you’re going to want to press play again.
