Brand new single from Freight

Hailing from Warrington, Freight have been quick to find their stride in the northern indie circuit, offering a musical output built on friendship, instinct and the timeless sound of jangly guitar pop. Fronted by Luka Gunes and completed by Ted, Jacob and Anton, the quartet’s story began with no grand plan, just an open mic slot, a spontaneous offer and the type of lifelong bond that makes starting a band feel like the most natural thing in the world.

It was Luka who set the wheels in motion, stepping up solo at an open mic night and impressing enough to be offered a place at Pickfest, a much-loved local festival. The catch? He needed a band. Calling on his closest mates, the lineup fell into place instantly and Freight was born. Even their name came by chance. “We were initially going to be called The Frenchies,” Luka recalls, “as Ted suggested this when we were discussing an upcoming holiday—but I misheard it as The Freights. We then mentioned the name to Ted’s dad who suggested ‘Freight’ and the name stuck.”

Since then, they’ve moved from jam sessions to festival slots, building momentum across the North West and landing a coveted appearance at Newton Festival, sharing the bill with rising indie favourites The K’s. Along the way, they’ve forged a sound that ticks every box for fans of classic indie; hook-focused, guitar-driven melodies, emotive vocal lines and instantly memorable songwriting. June saw the release of their debut single “Me,” a confident first step drawn from their forthcoming EP Kaleidoscope, set to drop in October.

Now, they follow it with their latest single, their brand new sophomore outing titled “The Only Thing I Know,” a song that’s been road-tested extensively during a summer of relentless gigging. Festival appearances at Stranger Ways, Together Again and Newton have given them the perfect stage to construct it in real time, gauging reactions from crowds already swept up in their growing buzz.

“The Only Thing I Know is my favourite song to play live as I teach the crowd the words of the chorus and get them to sing along which is always amazing to see and hear. It’s a song we love to play live and has a real sing-along feel to it,” shares Luka. Thematically, it’s based in the awkwardness and tentative courage of young love, nights out, stolen glances and the hesitation before making that first move. Inspired in part by the teen comedy Superbad, Luka wanted to channel some of that same relatable clumsiness. “I think it’s subconsciously turned out to be a bit of a love song too,” he admits.

Serving up another infectious dose of their uptempo Britpop-tinged indie rock music, the track flows with lively rhythms, bright guitar tones and smooth vocal leads, resulting in delightful jam that’s catchy and energising throughout. With their debut EP on the horizon and a summer’s worth of live momentum behind them, Freight are rapidly proving they’re a band with the chemistry, charm and choruses to go much further.

Listen to The Only Thing I Know below

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