Ahead of kick off this summer, Southampton band Regent have penned another sonic ode to the beautiful game. Their new single, “The Best of Things”, arrives today, 22nd May.
South Coast four-piece Regenthave always found a way to fuse their football fanaticism with their love for rock and roll, and their latest single is no exception. Arriving at the end of next month, “The Best of Things” pairs glorious guitar riffs with fond reminiscence on the summer of 1966 – the year England took home the World Cup title for the first and only time. Vying for another long-awaited win this year, vocalist Ben Rooke declares, “I want more,” over infectious melodies.
“I wrote the song for England and the World Cup,” he explains of the new track, “I didn’t want it to be cheesy, I wanted it to be punk, rock and pop. A cheeky, naughty version of an anthem as opposed to the typical ‘Three Lions’ type track.” The new single follows the anthemic “Be in That Number”, which arrived late last year as a tribute to the band’s beloved Southampton FC.
The band played pitch-side at Southampton’s home, St Mary’s Stadium, last December, playing four tracks ahead of a home game against Birmingham City. With the World Cup and a new Regent album on the horizon, 2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for Regent.
Purveyors of an insurgent, no-nonsense brand of rock’n’roll, Regent, have forged a reputation as one of Southampton’s finest and fastest emerging acts.
Tackling widespread issues of political mistrust and economic struggles, to more introspective tracks homing-in on personal hardships to the joy to be found in relationships, Regent’s knack for relatable songs and hook-laden tunes has seen their popularity swell in recent years.
Following a string of highly-charged single releases, the band delivered their acclaimed debut LP ‘Just A Revolution‘ in 2022. Swiftly following it with the EP ‘Believe‘, the band supported the release with a number of high profile headline shows, festival slots, and supporting shows with notable acts like Reverend & The Makers.
In 2024, Regent released the thunderous follow-up album, ‘Beggars Belief’. Railing against the state of the nation, ‘Beggars Belief’ stood as a record of politics and people, love and rage, stress and peace, chances and change. It featured the singles “Flying High“, “Liberation“, “Oh No, I Know” and title-track, “Beggars Belief“.
Standby for further news on their third album ‘The Cognitive Revolution‘ soon (due for release 2026).
Regent are: Ben Rooke (vocals) // Patro (lead guitar) // Luke Trundell (bass) // Chris Blackman (drums)
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