Glasgow trio UNINVITED deliver a breathless burst of lovestruck pop-punk with ‘That’s All I’m Saying’, the final single from their new EP Are We Gonna Be Okay?, out November 13 via Final Girl Records. Following tracks exploring anxiety, political frustration and difficult relationships, this closing number offers a glimmer of hope. It captures the restless excitement of falling for someone who’s already taken, while daring to imagine that those feelings might eventually be returned.
A regimental drum intro kicks things off alongside Jay Eliver’s unmistakably pop-punk vocals, before a melodic guitar line gives way to crunchy, nostalgia-soaked power chords. The pace is frantic but wonderfully bouncy, with punchy drums keeping everything moving and Jay’s angsty, melodic delivery perfectly conveying the song’s lovesick fixation. There’s no attempt to disguise its classic pop-punk influences, and frankly, why should there be? The whole thing builds around an infectious singalong chorus, with the hook “Can’t stop my knees from shaking / I want you that’s all I’m saying” practically begging to be shouted back.
Unashamedly upbeat and packed with youthful romantic energy, ‘That’s All I’m Saying’ doesn’t reinvent pop-punk, but its sheer catchiness makes it a thoroughly enjoyable EP closer.
