Glasgow-based punk rock band The Red Lite District roars back with Life Won’t Wait, a six-track EP that’s gritty, melodic, and full of raw fire. Released through Sodeh Records and produced by Andy Miller (known for work with Mogwai and De Rosa), this collection is both a return to roots and a leap forward for the band. Adding new drummer Vitali Siliuk makes the energy feel tighter, louder, and more urgent than ever.
The EP starts with You Were Never in Love, a relentless opener that fuses Nirvana’s grit with The Stooges’ intensity. It’s sharp, chaotic, and emotionally charged, setting the tone for what’s to come. Be Adored follows with a slower, brooding vibe, blending grunge’s murky layers with a defiant punk edge. Living in Slow Motion dials things back in tempo but not in emotion. It’s reflective, heavy with feeling, and full of introspection. Then comes Bored—a highlight that balances pop sensibility with punchy guitars and pure angst. It’s fast, hooky, and impossible to ignore. Brute is a pure adrenaline rush, a sonic tribute to wartime resistance and the power of freedom. The EP closes with We Are All Working Class Now, a rallying cry soaked in punk and oi energy, uniting rebellion with revelry.
Life Won’t Wait is explosive, poetic, and full of life. For fans of modern punk with substance, this is one EP you won’t want to miss.
