Waterlines pay tribute to the underground with new single ‘Giant Killers’
Waterlines have released ‘Giant Killers,’ their first new music in over a year, with vocalist Benji Mars dedicating the song to the underground bands still grafting for their break.
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The northern UK band combine nu-metal with EDM and synthwave-laced metalcore. ‘Giant Killers’ has already featured in their live set and now arrives with an accompanying music video.
Vocalist Benji Mars says: "I wrote Giant Killers as a love letter to my friends and equals in the scene. I’ve seen blood and sweat poured into shows at 100 cap venues that would knock the teeth out of most arena bands.
“On any given day there is an unknown band out there, giving their tiny fan population everything they’ve fucking got, and every now and then one of us might get the opportunity to prove it, and prove that we are more than the sum of our parts.
“It’s an ode to the underground, the bands who graft and never get the break, the countless hours behind the scenes for a shot at the one social post that goes viral. I live and breathe that scene, I am and always will be a part of it.
“There is a group of bands just below the shimmering surface of metal, who have been ready for a chance they’re not going to get, for years, but they keep going and keep giving it everything.
“The bottom line of the festival poster, the last track on the playlist, number 101 in the 100 hottest tracks.
The Giant Killers."
New bassist and more music on the way
Alongside the release, Waterlines have confirmed Joe Morton, also of Overthrone, as their permanent bassist. Joe initially joined for live shows, with the band deciding to make the arrangement permanent after playing together.
The band say ‘Giant Killers’ begins a planned 15-month run of new music, with further singles coming through the rest of 2026 and into 2027.
They’re familiar faces on Festpod, having joined us for interviews at Bloodstock and RADAR over the years. Their Bloodstock appearances include headlining the Jägermeister Stage in 2023 and returning to play the Sophie Lancaster Stage in 2025.
Waterlines’ autumn 2026 shows
The band’s announced dates are:
October
Friday 9th - Bridgwater - Cobblestones
Saturday 10th - Lincoln - Croft Fest
Friday 30th - Bolton - Alma Inn (Free Entry HALLOWSCENE Show)
Saturday 31st - Milton Keynes - MK11
November
Friday 13th - Alton - The Lounge Bar
Saturday 14th - London - Blondies
Sunday 15th - Leeds - Boom
Check Waterlines out in person for one hell of a live show. For ticket information and further show announcements, follow Waterlines on Facebook and Instagram.
‘Giant Killers’ is available to stream now.
Previously on Festpod
Here’s our interview with Waterlines after their huge show on the Sophie Lancaster stage at Bloodstock 2025.
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