Courting

Courting is a pivotal act in the 'Crank Wave' or 'Windmill' scene, though they have increasingly distanced themselves from the genre's rigid tropes. Emerging from Liverpool in 2018, the band initially gained traction with high-concept singles like 'Football' and 'Tennis,' which utilized sports as a lens for social satire.

Their evolution from the raw, jagged post-punk of the 'Grand National' EP to the sophisticated, genre-bending 'Guitar Music' (2022) marked them as one of the most unpredictable bands in the UK. By the time they released 'New Last Name' (2024), they had fully integrated hyperpop-adjacent production, utilizing heavy pitch correction and digital synthesis as core instruments rather than mere effects. This trajectory places them at the intersection of traditional guitar music and the internet-native sounds of the 2020s. Critical consensus highlights their wit and sonic restlessness, often comparing their lyrical bite to early Arctic Monkeys while noting a production style that mirrors the experimentalism of 100 gecs or black midi.