FEET's new single 'Sit Down' serves as a metaphorical and literal call to action against capitalist pressures, offering a moment of collective rest as a form of resistance. With their second album 'Make It Up' on the way, they're a band about to "pump out a product we are all really proud of". Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, PLAY.

Words: Stephen Ackroyd.
Photos: Millie Cope.

FEET: a name that evokes stomping rhythms, pulsating energy, and the joy of movement. And yet, the band's most recent offering? 'Sit Down'.

"We're currently on set shooting the video," guitarist Harry Southerton reveals. They've just had to learn their first dance routine, apparently. Doesn't sound especially sedentary so far.

So what's the deal with 'Sit Down'? According to frontman George Haverson, "The triumphant parking of your derrière is an active form of protest against our capitalist overlords." The song is "a celebration of that protest and our ongoing fight with gravity," he explains. "We sit next to people every day of our lives, and that shared collective pause is a pretty central part of the human experience."

While Harry envisions the ideal place to park his behind as a backyard with friends, complete with a comfortable chair, and George's signature potato salad, George's dream scenario is a touch more unconventional. "Honestly, I'd like to sit on top of a moving train," he admits. "I bet that's quite the feeling. Might need some sunglasses for the bugs." (Dork is not advocating such a course of action - Health and Safety Ed)

'Sit Down' does give capital to the idea that it's as essential to take a break as it is to push on and double down on the workload. With their second album 'Make It Up' imminent, the balance is something t