Southend-on-Sea quartet The Trusted have outdone themselves with their latest singleĀ ‘Levitate’, a song that soars with an intoxicating blend of romance, urgency, and unrestrained joy. From the first notes, the track propels us into a whirlwind of shimmering synths, crisp percussion, and lush guitar and keyboard layers that culminate in a chorus made for festival sing-alongs and late-night car rides alike.
Frontman Tom Cunningham captures the essence of falling into love with abandon; a track he describes as āa love song where everything is spinning out of control, when you lose track of who you are and where youāre going.ā That tension between chaos and clarity is reflected perfectly in the production, with peaks of euphoric instrumentation giving way to moments of breathless reflection. Itās a track that manages to feel expansive without ever losing the intimate, human heart at its core.
What makesĀ ‘Levitate’Ā remarkable is how The Trusted balance widescreen ambition with grounded songwriting. Drawing subtle influence from The 1975ās pop sheen, the rebellious energy of The Clash, and the hook-driven immediacy of Catfish and the Bottlemen, the bandās sound is unmistakably their own. The interplay between the emotive vocals and the tight instrumentation crafts a soundscape that feels cinematic, alive, and urgent.
Having honed their craft through over 300 live shows, European tours, and festival appearances, The Trusted bring a lived-in confidence toĀ ‘Levitate’Ā that few bands can claim. Itās a song that embodies the thrill of losing yourself in love, perfectly timed as autumn sets in and the days shorten.
InĀ ‘Levitate’, The Trusted prove that indie-pop can be both anthemic and deeply human, a track to lift your spirits and hold you aloft from beginning to end.
