At this point, 2025 is well underway. So, let’s take the training wheels off, and let’s rock!

Martyrs grace us with “The View From A Memorial Bench,” a turbo-powered alternative rock single inspired by a conversation the UK-based duo had with an older gentleman at Pegwell Bay, overlooking the sea in Kent, England. The tune touches on “grief, and the way memorials can hold so much meaning — both for those gone, and those left behind.”

“It’s about how we process loss by adhering to the mundane tasks of life, and how this can lead us to realizations and awakenings,” said Martyrs co-founder Michael Hall.

Those who have been following the band for a while might notice that “The View From A Memorial Bench” offers something different from the “fiercely independent” project, leaning on high-octane influences like Queens of the Stone Age and Faith No More.

“It is a huge departure for us, leaving synths and strings to one side and leaning into our formative loves of alternative rock and grunge,” Hall said.