Track of the Day: Podge Lane - 'Down'

Wielding astute honesty tinged with bravado, Podge Lane provides a glimpse into his third studio album with new single ‘Down’ today, as he returns to the UK on his Sad But Tourable dates.

An alt country offering with gumption, ‘Down' will have listeners foot-stomping this weekend. Featuring Lane’s spirited and bluesy vocals with a dirty guitar line, it’s hard not to love this infectious new country track.

A proper fuck you to naysayers and critics, Lane explains: “‘Down’ is about every comment, every criticism made by the people around you, and even by yourself, that makes you think you aren’t good enough. Wrapped in a neat little bow, that was then dipped in paint, ripped up and set on fire.”

In this spirit of defiance, 'Down' is a song to get up to and get moving. The single embodies a rock n roll attitude with a country sensibility and it's easy to imagine Lane tearing up a live stage with the track.

The new track is infused with palpable influences from the likes of T-Rex and The White Stripes but still retains a country core.

Listen to 'Down' below: