Nervous Twitch – The Day Job Gets In The Way (Spinout Nuggets)
Ahead of the release of their sixth album Leeds-based pop-punks Nervous Twitch deliver us a video for the title track, The Day Job Gets In The Way.
Artist: Nervous Twitch
Track: The Day Jobs Gets In The Way
Label: Spinout Nuggets
Find it: YouTube
If their prolific output is anything to go by it seems the day job is doing anything but getting in the way for Leeds pop-punks Nervous Twitch.
With over a decade in business and a well deserved reputation for being hard-working and fiercely independent the band is a just a few weeks away from the release of their sixth album – The Day Job Gets In The Way. They’ve introduced us to this long-player with the release of a video for the title track – a stomping single in their signature sound.
They have their blend of fuzzy, slightly scuzzy, indiepop and punk down to a fine art, making cute of life’s frustrations lyrically. There will be few among us who haven’t either felt the day job encroach into our own time and energy, but – as they so often do – Nervous Twitch not only give us relatable observation of the quotidian but pair it with subtle commentary about the challenges of living a creative life in the modern age.
Wonderful layers for those that want to leaf through them, wrapped in catchy riffs and danceable rhythms for those just looking for a good time.
The album The Day Job Gets In The Way by Nervous Twitch is released on vinyl, CD and digital on 31 October 2025 on the Spinout Nuggets label.
Find Nervous Twitch: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp
Read more about Nervous Twitch on Popoptica:
- the artwork of Nervous Twitch
- our review of their self-titled fourth album released on Reckless Yes in 2021
- reviews of singles Alright Lads and Keeping Faith In Something
Live dates:
- 30 October – The Salty Dog, Northwich
- 1 November – venue to be announced, Newcastle
- 2 November – The Swinging Arm, Birkenhead
- 7 November – Onion Cellar at Leith Depot, Edinburgh
- 8 November – Fuzz Factory at Bloc+, Glasgow
- 15 November – Shiiine On Weekender, Minehead
- 22 November – Budget Stomp at Endeavour, Deptford, London
- 29 November – Riverside Rebellion at The Forum, Darlington
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Sarah Lay
A long-standing music journalist she's also co-founder of independent record label Reckless Yes, an author of novels, and when not messing around with words and music, a digital strategist.
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