Public Service Broadcasting - White Star Liner

‘White Star Liner’ is the title track from the band’s forthcoming EP to be released digitally and on CD 26th October and on vinyl 7th December via Play It Again Sam.

NB - For the pedants out there (us included), yes, we know that's the Olympic in a lot of shots and not the Titanic, but there is more footage of the former and it's used in a purely illustrative manner. Thanks

[andytyrrell]

I've just discovered this band and I'm so glad I did. The theme, that is carried through the history of the band's output, is something close to my heart. I love the imagery and the celebration of optimistic times gone by. What it must have felt like to witness, whence before we considered it possible, the events depicted in their music and videos, compared to the cynicism and lack of frontiers to cross today.

The guys in the band look great together. They look like the planning and design team in a medium sized factory, which produces hinges and other door furniture, on the outskirts of a town like Chesterfield in the 1930s. I can picture them going for a couple of swift pints of Samuel Smiths during their lunch hour, smoking St Bruno rough cut flake, ready rubbed through a classic briar pipe and discussing whether they should consider introducing galvanised hinges to their already extensive range. The bloke on bass will also retell how he stripped down and rebuilt the engine of a Royal Enfield Bullet in less than an hour at the weekend, before they return to their desks and Bakelite inkwells. They all source their apparel at the same gents outfitters and have their shoes regularly resoled at Saltergate cobblers in the town centre.

I love the simple mechanics they use in their composition. Basic but bold rhythms, simple yet emotive chord progressions and gentle building toward crescendo endings which has you dancing before you realise you want to dance.

Long may they prosper.

[philipmulville]

I lived for a time in Belfast and became very fond of this proud and beautiful city. This song raised the hairs on the back of my neck.

[BFAREY]

A trip through history where I can feel what I did not witness. A tragedy came in soft and suggestive sound.

Amazing connective result.

Long life to this band!

[spekticat]

The only time I've ever cried/felt emotionally connected to this tragedy. Thanks PSB ❤️

[mikalindqvist]

I was so lucky to se you like 4 years ago in Valencia. My good!. All the best to you!

[daviddunnmusic]

I would love to be able to go back and witness such wonder.

[JeffRiyasat]

Such a beautiful song. You guys are the best. Thank you so much for your incredible music.

[Hubbledriver]

Make it your business to see these guys live. Absolutely wicked.

[davidmiller]

I love these lads, the optimism in this tune is wonderful.

They create soundscapes and pictures in the mind similar to early Roxy Music and Eno.

[semclaughlan]

Yet another perfect aural sculpture from PSB and I can't wait to listen to the whole EP over and over. They are my first choice for music when I'm driving.

[pazzabee]

This band just never get old. Superb as always.

[OwenONeill-jettyboy]

Only recent discovered this band but quickly added them to my must listen to playlist.

[franc_dep]

It was such a surprise to hear this song I didn't know about live in Rome yesterday! And I pretty much loved it

[TheTarkus]

Wonderful! The music fits the mood perfectly.

[paulcrisp]

So moving and poignant without a doubt, very haunting indeed. I am so lucky to have seen them performing twice so incredible. Wonderful Wonderful jun twenty three 🙏❤️🇬🇧❤️🙏

[markmurphy]

“ then she set off for the open sea and New York “ such poignant words 🙏

[paulelliott]

Superb topic for the mighty PSB to choose
Sounding wonderful

[pedrogunn]

My favourite. Knowing what happened next must break one’s heart (a bit). 😇🤙

[jamesn]

In some of the guitar riffs I keep expecting them go on into a Joy Division/New Order sound. Wonderful.

[Tealchrono]

Heard this on SoundCloud... Came to say it's lovely!