Anxiety, Amplified and Electric

Stay Lunar’s Pull the Rug hits like that moment your stomach drops for no clear reason — except here, the panic comes wrapped in a glorious storm of indie dream-rock. What reportedly began as a small acoustic idea has been reborn as something far bigger, louder, and strangely beautiful. You can practically feel producer James Mottershead turning the dial past ten, letting the caterwauling guitars and distorted drums swallow the space until you’re standing inside a technicolour whirlwind.

But the song never overwhelms you. It holds your hand through the chaos, thanks to the hypnotic vocal blend floating right above the noise. Holly de Salis steps in like a ghostly guide, making her debut with an ethereal softness that plays perfectly against the track’s feverish pulse. The contrast is delicious — panic meets serenity, static meets silk.

What really lands is how deeply the band leans into the emotional core. This isn’t just a “big sound” opener for their upcoming EP The Middle of the End; it’s a full-body experience built around that sudden rush of anxiety that flares out of nowhere. Harry Leigh’s real-life tension pulses through the production, giving the track a lived-in authenticity that sticks with you.

Pull the Rug feels like a creative leap for the Bristol band — bolder textures, thicker atmospheres, sharper emotional stakes. If this is the doorway into their 2026 EP, then Stay Lunar aren’t just evolving; they’re erupting. And honestly? It’s thrilling to witness.