Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys release new single ‘A Daisy For You, John'

Edinburgh’s eight-piece band Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys have shared their new single ‘A Daisy For You, John’.

It's encouraging to see emerging bands still willing to be ambitious, pushing beyond the industry's increasingly rigid expectations around song length. Some of the most exciting debut releases in recent years have arrived in sprawling, unconventional forms, from Fat Dog's seven-minute debut single King of the Slugs to Black Country, New Road's eight-minute breakthrough Sunglasses. Now, Oedipus & The Mama's Boys can be added to that list, delivering a bold six-minute epic that prioritises artistic expression over streaming-era conventions.

While traces of the aforementioned artists can be heard throughout Oedipus & The Mama's Boys' sound, they have carved out a musical identity that feels distinctly their own. Fresh, unpredictable and genuinely exciting.

Released on 5th June, the track is built from layers of carefully placed instrumentation and unpredictable shifts in mood, A Daisy For You, John constantly threatens to collapse under its own weight. Instead, it achieves something remarkable: transforming chaos into catharsis.

Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys have already built a reputation as one of Scotland’s most captivating live acts, sharing stages with Hotel Lux, Legss, Thumper and Joe & The Shit Boys, while selling out Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s and making a memorable impression at Glasgow’s King Tut’s. If this single is any indication, their growing reputation is entirely justified.

A Daisy For You, John is not an easy listen, nor is it intended to be. It demands attention, patience and investment. Yet for those willing to immerse themselves in its turbulent world, the reward is one of the most striking releases to emerge from Scotland’s underground scene this year.

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Upcoming live dates:

Thurs 4th June - Edinburgh Sneaky Pete’s

Fri 5th June - London Elephants Head

Thurs 2nd July - Kelburn Garden Party

Sat 15th Aug - Glasgow King Tut’s

Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys are:

Charlie Gates - guitar/vocals

Gemima Iseka-Bekano - bass/vocals

Alex Hunter - violin/madolin/vocals

Scott Barton - synth/vocals

Cameron Broadley - guitar/vocals

Matthew Bradshaw - drums

Nye Pumphrey - saxophone

Hannah Ruddick-Trentmann - trumpet/flugelhorn

Follow Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys:

Instagram / Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube / Bandcamp