Ipswich alt-rockers Helix to drop new single after BBC Introducing success

Why it matters: The band's new single 'Fishtanks as Galaxies' is set for release on the same day the band will debut the track in the first heat of BurySOUND 2025, one of East Anglia's longest-running music competitions.

The big picture: Since forming at college in September 2023, Helix have:

• Released four tracks, including their debut EP 'Truth Be Told', and two singles

• Gained over 5,000 streams on their debut single 'Success'

• Performed at well-known regional venues, including The Smokehouse and St Stephen's Church in Ipswich, The Hunter Club and The Apex in Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge Junction

• Featured on BBC Introducing Suffolk

Behind the music: The new single explores themes of personal growth and relationships, focusing on "having to let go of someone you love to become your happiest and truest self."

The lineup: The Ipswich-based quartet consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joseph Nekrews, bassist and backing vocalist Oscar Cashell, lead guitarist Ollie Haig, and drummer Bradley Knight.

What's next: The band will perform 'Fishtanks as Galaxies' during heat one of BurySOUND at The Hunter Club in Bury St Edmunds on 1 March. The single will be available on all major streaming platforms.

The bottom line: After a productive year and their recent BBC Introducing Suffolk success with 'Robot Boy', which was described as "Chilli Peppers Esque", the band looks to continue to build momentum in 2025, starting with Fishtanks as Galaxies and BurySOUND 2025.