Crimson has never been a band to play it safe. With “Your Underwear”, their newest single to date, the Brighton-based queer, indie-nash rock band have cut through the blandness with a song so unapologetically rough and ready for the stadium they were born to play in.
“Your Underwear” isn’t just asking for attention, it’s demanding it. It’s a brave, empowering anthem about sexual liberation and unadulterated desire to be seen, loved, and celebrated for who we are. It’s a song for anyone who has ever had to set aside their dignity in pursuit of connection, only to learn that openness is where real power rests. “Your Underwear” is an arena anthem in every way. The chorus is designed for live crowds, it rumbles up to a crescendo, a roomful of people exhaling as one. Crimson’s audience doesn’t merely sing along, but screams the words back, making every performance a communally released act.
Crimson, the trans and non-binary visionary from Maidstone, now back in Brighton to connect with the city’s vibrant music scene, exudes their energy through every line. There’s a tension here that’s both intimate and epic, one that illustrates the push and pull between heartbreak, lust, and delighted intimacy.
It is everything that Crimson stands for, smashing boundaries, queerness in complete celebration, and the unapologetic refusal to slot into any box society tries to squish you in. It’s indie-rock with teeth, swaddled in brutally honest heartache that will stick with you after the last chord is struck.