Rooted in political and social frustration, the record confronts youth disengagement. “I don’t think young people are really getting involved with politics, or having a take,” Mathew says.

“We’re so distracted… and young people feel hopeless, like they can’t make a difference.” In songs like Newsflash and Today’s Gonna Be Our Day, lyrics tap into restlessness and the sense of time slipping through your fingers. Frenzied guitar riffs and propulsive drums lend an urgency that mirrors the impatience of a generation navigating life through screens, isolation and division.

“It’s about giving people hope,” Issey says. “We’re an increasingly polarised society, and it’s about drawing people back to compassion and togetherness. And saying, look — we’re all in the same room, with the same common interest of music.” When Issey takes to the stage in a Union Jack dress, it’s more than a fashion statement. “People were putting it up, and it’s become emblematic of intolerance and hate. I was like, let’s take it back into our own hands and reclaim what this flag means.” Referencing the band’s British musical heritage and mod-inspired style, The Molotovs turn the flag into a symbol of inclusion, shared cultural pride, and the collective joy of music.