South Arcade have released a new song, and it shows exactly why they are heading towards a huge headline show at Brixton Academy next year.
It’s called ‘SUPERMAN’, and it finds the band in real fighting spirit, pushing and pulling at expectations and delivering plenty of knockout blows. A sugary-sweet yet wonderfully vulnerable melody, drawing more from funky R&B than anything else, swiftly builds into an all-out cacophony of bruising bass and crushing riffs.
It’s an absolutely sensational move from the band, building on the foundations they have already laid whilst still offering up plenty of surprises and pit-spinning intent at the same time.
The band had this to say about what the track means to them, stating, “SUPERMAN is about being pushed past breaking point. All patience has tapped out, and you put the song on as your rage anthem. We found it funny how the verses are so chill, then it just suddenly goes crazy, which kind of summed up the feelings we wanted. When you’re sick of being the one who always holds it together, and something has pushed you over the edge.”
Here it is. Pro tip: watch the video on 244p for the true 2005 experience.
As mentioned, the band will be taking over London’s iconic Brixton Academy early next year. February 27 to be exact. They announced the show whilst on stage at the O2, serving as support for 5 Seconds Of Summer.
Tickets for the show are on sale right now.
The band had this to say about the announcement, exclaiming, “We can’t quite believe we’re saying it but we’re so excited we can announce our crazy plan to headline Brixton O2 Academy! It’s such a cool venue and one we’ve seen so many amazing bands in so to be able to step onto that stage still doesn’t quite make sense to us! Now we just need to find some more huge spray cans…”
South Arcade are on the cover of Rock Sound right now as one of our Stars of 2026. In a new interview, vocalist Harmony Cavelle and bass guitarist Ollie Green reflect on the key moments of 2025 and their ambitious plans for another 12 months of mayhem.
You can pick up a digital copy of their cover from right here.
