thistle. – backflip (Cloudy Transparent Vinyl EP, Signed)

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thistle. – backflip is the latest 12" EP from the Manchester-based trio, delivering a powerful blend of lo-fi noise rock, shoegaze textures and emotionally charged alternative songwriting. Pressed on limited cloudy transparent vinyl, this release captures the band’s most sonically ambitious work to date.

Across six tracks, thistle. balance hushed vocals, distorted guitars, oscillating synths and explosive bursts of noise, creating an immersive sound that moves between introspective dream-pop atmosphere and raw hardcore intensity. Tracks including “pieces”, “pylon” and “Backflip in slow motion” showcase the band’s ability to combine melody and abrasion into something both vulnerable and overwhelming.

Already championed by outlets including Rolling Stone UK, Dork, Clash, So Young and Brooklyn Vegan, alongside strong support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and Radio X, thistle. continue to establish themselves as one of the UK underground’s most exciting emerging alternative bands.

Limited to just 50 copies on cloudy transparent vinyl, backflip is an essential release for fans of shoegaze, grunge, post-hardcore and contemporary UK indie rock.