Glaswegian four-piece takes a trip back in time to the golden age of indie.
It’s a sunny August afternoon. You hop off the bus, your Stone Roses T-shirt billowing in the summer wind. Heading towards a cinema to watch ‘Revenge Of The Sith’, you pass a group of teenagers, one of them wearing a denim jacket and a trilby hat. You wonder what his MySpace background song is. Yours is that bootleg, ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’.
It’s actually 2025, and this is just Hazy Sundays’ debut album flowing from your speakers, taking you back to one of the most exciting times in indie history.
Since their formation only three years ago, the four-piece from Glasgow, led by Shaun Kenny, have been unstoppable. Consistently recording new singles and performing in venues across the country, they amassed a dedicated fanbase. Released in the summer of 2025, their debut LP ‘Chaos In Harmony’ was entirely crowdfunded, with fans raising over £5,000 before a single copy shipped. The album is a culmination of their past work, with addition of fresh, previously unheard tunes.
The first of twelve tracks, ‘You Choose’ kicks the album off with a guitar intro that wouldn’t be out of place on an early Manic Street Preachers record. Kenny’s voice has a Miles Kane-esque quality: charismatic, loud and carrying just enough attitude to project real confidence. The inviting riffs and sections built around the repeated words ‘You Choose’, make the track a catchy shout-along, perfect for dancing to at a summer festival.
Next up, ‘Tightrope’. With its rapid guitar line and spat-out yet melodic vocals, it carries the energy of that legendary ‘07 track about a certain effortless Brian. Fuelled by drums thrashing in the background, the song races forward at an unbreakable pace. Its intensity is inescapable, transforming toe taps into abrupt full-leg stomps. Hazy Sundays know how to get the blood rushing, this much is clear.
It’s no surprise that the Britpop-soaked ‘Hear The Truth’ is their most-played track on Spotify. It delivers the band’s unique take on a classic – it’s positive, honest and melodic, with timeless guitars driving it forward. Instant indie anthem if ever there was one.
As the album continues, Shaun Kenny’s gentler side comes into view. ‘Wires’, directly addresses his late mum, not shying away from the pain and regret within:
I wish that I had stayed with you through the night. If only I could make everything alright.
Stylistically, the song recalls another heartbreaker, Oasis’ ‘Half The World Away’, but Hazy Sundays take it up a notch. As the lead electric guitar slides in for an uplifting solo, it adds a layer of hope to the melancholy track. The song is a sad yet warm embrace, strangely comforting in its honesty and relatability.
Jumping seamlessly between slow and fast-paced tracks, the album is built with a sense of rhythm that’s reflected within the songs themselves. ‘Off The Cuff’ is an absolute masterclass in pace control. It skilfully alternates between speeding up and slowing down, building excitement fast, while the dynamic vocals bounce up and down, charging the tension. The track finally bursts into one of the most ambitious guitar solos out there, played with a precision worthy of Slash. The complexity of the song is outstanding, layers of sound creating a density that pushes on with force. Mosh pit guaranteed, it’s one for dark nightclubs, no doubt.
The LP ends on a positive note with ‘High Or Low’ delivered with ease and optimism. The steady, colorful guitars, and almost-spoken lyrics, nestle it somewhere between ‘Music When the Lights Go Out’ by The Libertines and ‘Girls & Boys’ by Blur. What a way to wrap up.
With such an accomplished debut, Hazy Sundays prove that they are sprinting up the Scottish grassroot scene fast, and they’re not planning to slow down anytime soon.
‘Chaos In Harmony’ is a textbook indie album, one for the fans of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines. It delivers a perfect balance of bold, powerful bangers and soft, melodic sing-alongs, overflowing with the band’s trademark energy, ambitious guitar solos and relatable lyrics.
But it is not just a collection of songs. Carrying the inspiration from some of the greatest Britpop and indie rock icons, it’s a time capsule. One that can bring back the days when indie music ruled the charts.
