Adders Bring New Music and Big Energy to Saturday Showcase
There’s clearly no slowing down Adders.
When they joined Kate in the Kennet Radio studio this weekend, it felt less like a catch-up and more like a band right in the middle of their momentum. Since their last visit in August, they’ve been gigging hard, writing constantly and building a sound that feels more confident every time we hear them.
The past few months, they said, have been “really good” — the kind of period where everything starts clicking. One headline show in particular stood out as “probably one of the best gigs we’ve ever done,” with the band feeling tight and the reception strong.
“It’s just been up and up since then.”
Live performance is clearly where they feel most at home. There’s a lot of pride in how their shows come together — not just the playing, but the sound and atmosphere too.
“It’s always nice… knowing that you sound as good as you can on the night.”
And, in true rock band fashion:
“People good, the beer’s good.”
Inspiration and ambition
Talk turned to dream line-ups, and the band didn’t hesitate in naming The Amazons as a group they’d love to share a stage with. There’s admiration there — not just for the music, but for the presence.
“They absolutely blew me away… the way they controlled the crowd.”
That idea of connection kept coming up — that difference between simply performing songs and creating a moment people actually feel.
Turning frustration into “Ophelia”
Listeners were treated to “Ophelia” (in its radio-friendly form), and the story behind it is as punchy as the track itself.
“Ophelia is a person that made me very angry and very upset…”
Instead of letting it sit, that frustration turned into something creative.
“I wrote this song in 20 minutes and all of that went away.”
It became one of those rare songs that arrives almost fully formed — raw, direct, and cathartic. Add in Sean’s guitar riff and the full-band arrangement, and it’s now what they describe as “a really cool, hard rock song.”
Back to writing mode
After what they jokingly described as their own “spring tour” — gigging nearly every other weekend — the focus now shifts back to writing and recording.
“We wanna start writing and perfecting some new songs… and get ready to record some more stuff.”
Their process isn’t rigid. Sometimes it starts with a riff sent to the group chat. Sometimes someone has a chorus idea. Sometimes they just get in a room and see what happens.
“Sometimes we just get in the room and just jam… everyone just knits in together and it works nicely.”
There are new songs already written and being played live, but as for what’s coming out next?
“That is top secret for now… mainly ’cause we don’t know yet.”
There is a hint of something more cohesive on the horizon though — a possible narrative thread tying future releases together, something listeners can properly immerse themselves in.
A different side with “Lipstick”
Their newer track, “Lipstick,” shows a slightly different dynamic. Still unmistakably Adders, but with a different pace and space to let the lyrics breathe.
“In a nutshell, ‘Lipstick’ is about when I met someone… I was just completely obsessed.”
It’s a rush of infatuation captured in real time — that strange feeling of meeting someone and instantly knowing they’re different.
“It was so weird ’cause I’ve never had that before.”
Live, it’s already become a favourite.
“It’s one of my favourites to play… it’s just fun.”
With more writing sessions ahead and plenty still to come, Adders sound like a band very much in their stride — confident, honest and enjoying the ride.
🎧 Listen again
You can hear the full interview (Adders join the show at around 6 minutes in) here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/kennetradio/kates-saturday-showcase-21st-february-2026/