RYDE Deliver a Cinematic Burst of Emotion on Their Urgent New Single “Stop the Wheel”
Bristol-based duo RYDE return with their electrifying new release “Stop the Wheel,” a track that pushes their sound into deeper emotional territory while showcasing the cinematic intensity that first earned them acclaim. Following the success of their debut single “Winter,” praised by BBC Introducing’s James Threlfall as “raw, dark and emotional… an absolute cinematic masterpiece,” the duo continues carving out a powerful artistic identity rooted in vulnerability, orchestral depth, and fearless honesty.
“Stop the Wheel” is a haunting meditation on modern paralysis. RYDE confront the feeling so many listeners know well: the helplessness of watching global crises unfold from a distance while feeling unable to intervene. The track opens with a deceptive softness, Arran Glass and Brontë Shandë’s trademark harmonies glowing like a flicker of calm before the storm. Their voices intertwine with precision and warmth, immediately pulling the listener into their emotional world.
But the stillness doesn’t last. As the chorus rises, the song erupts with fiery urgency fueled by a gripping drum performance from Pete Flood (Bellowhead). His frenetic breakbeat-inspired rhythms inject chaos and adrenaline, echoing the drum-and-bass textures that pulse through Bristol’s musical DNA. This rhythmic frenzy amplifies the song’s central tension: the world is spinning, disasters pile up, and the emotional weight becomes too heavy to bear.
Just when the energy reaches its breaking point, “Stop the Wheel” expands into a sweeping orchestral arrangement that elevates the track to cinematic heights. Strings surge beneath Shandë’s raw, impassioned vocals, creating a sound that feels both grand and intimate, a signature of RYDE’s evolving aesthetic.
The track embodies the essence of its title. The duo seem to ask: What happens when the world spins too fast for any of us to keep up? When anxiety, grief, and information overload become daily companions? Instead of offering an answer, RYDE create a musical refuge, an emotional lifeboat for listeners navigating turbulent times.
Formed in Bristol, RYDE is the collaborative project of Arran Glass (Apple of My Eye) and Brontë Shandë, who continues to tour Europe as lead vocalist with the Amy Winehouse Band. Together, they craft music that is fragile yet cinematic, intimate yet expansive. Their work explores themes of mental health, love, loss, and resilience, with “Stop the Wheel” standing out as one of their most urgent and affecting releases to date.
With its dynamic arrangement, piercing emotion, and unforgettable vocal chemistry, “Stop the Wheel” is a testament to RYDE’s growing mastery of storytelling through sound. It is a song for anyone who has felt overwhelmed by the state of the world and a reminder that even in chaos, music can steady the soul.
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