Following the discharge of their debut album Crying Lafter earlier this 12 months, Manchester-based alt-pop/rock duo Dafties return with one other irresistible single, Thrift Retailer.
Dafties – Thrift Retailer
Shaped by vocalist Rae Elizabeth and guitarist Connor Taylor, Dafties have constructed a powerful popularity in a remarkably quick time. Between November 2024 and September 2025, the pair launched 5 singles, a stay recording distributed by Ameritz, and their 10-track debut album, a outstanding run for any rising act.
Their momentum has been mirrored in streaming success too, surpassing 100,000 performs inside their first 12 months and incomes options on BBC Introducing, Wonderful Radio USA/UK, and Zeno FM. With Thrift Retailer, Dafties proceed to push ahead with confidence and allure.
And to proceed this streak, Dafties shared the tune Thrift Retailer, which is about being unapologetically in love, regardless of social side-eyes as a result of poisonous nature of the connection. We playfully used a thrift retailer (charity store) as a metaphor for all of the random locations you wouldn’t thoughts exhibiting your like to that one particular individual…and even moving into petty domestics with them within the center aisle of the store/retailer beneath each your breathes, since you each awkwardly don’t wish to draw consideration, however you continue to wish to insert relationship dominance.
Very similar to the emotion that impressed it, Thrift Retailer radiates heartfelt sentiment by way of each observe. Rae’s expressive vocals intertwine superbly with Connor Taylor’s infectious guitar work, making a sound that feels each intimate and uplifting. The observe not solely marks a standout second in Dafties’ catalogue but in addition showcases the simple chemistry that drives their artistry ahead.
“Thrift Retailer is a young alt-pop gem, carrying a dreamlike allure that feels comforting and honest, a tune that lightly sweeps you right into a serene, melodic haze the place love and vulnerability intertwine.”
Thrift Retailer will function on Dafties’ upcoming EP Tea, slated for launch early subsequent 12 months, a venture already shaping as much as be one other key milestone within the duo’s evolving profession.
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