{"id":107770,"date":"2026-05-13T12:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=107770"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:54:21","slug":"new-music-young-martyrs-sugar-on-my-tongue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/new-music-young-martyrs-sugar-on-my-tongue\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW MUSIC: Young Martyrs &#8211; \u201cSugar On My Tongue\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Young Martyrs return with emotional new single \u201cSugar On My Tongue,\u201d combining atmospheric indie-rock with raw vulnerability and soaring melodies.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerging alternative rock outfit <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4CChjD2ipOwWMY1XED1LkW?si=y3C9NJ7wTsCecXniBYOn4w\">Young Martyrs<\/a> continue building momentum with the release of their emotionally charged new single <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2FVhMupzlEVZLaiFlYB3jM?si=52991df3dfca4bc5\">\u201cSugar On My Tongue,\u201d<\/a> the second track to be lifted from their upcoming album <em>Might Just Be Enough<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following support from BBC Radio on previous releases, the band are once again showcasing their ability to blend atmospheric rock textures with deeply personal songwriting. \u201cSugar On My Tongue\u201d captures the tension and vulnerability of undeclared feelings and physical longing, turning universal emotional experiences into a cinematic and immersive listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driven by shuffling drums, searing guitar lines, and expansive atmospheric soundscapes, the track balances raw intensity with melodic sensitivity. At the centre of the song is Tom Corneill\u2019s yearning vocal performance, delivering lyrics filled with emotional restraint, desire, and quiet desperation. The result is a record that feels intimate while still carrying the widescreen energy of modern alternative rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With \u201cSugar On My Tongue,\u201d Young Martyrs continue refining a sound that feels both nostalgic and contemporary. 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