Rila's Edge Share New Single 'Undone'

Rila’s Edge return with their new single ‘Undone’, an energetic alt-rock track that continues to build on the band’s growing presence in the UK indie scene. Known for their high-octane live shows and DIY roots, the Berkshire-based five-piece have developed a loyal following since their 2021 debut. The group—made up of Alfie Harris, Ollie Hedin, Jacob Green, George Maclean, and Charlie Kennedy—recorded the track in collaboration with producers Jordan Timms and Max Smith (Numen Studio), along with Max Helyer of You Me At Six.

‘Undone’ blends indie rock and grunge-inspired textures with a tightly produced structure. The song begins with a subdued, melancholic tone before launching into a soaring, emotionally charged chorus. A standout middle eight features layers of distorted guitars and yearning vocals, highlighting the band’s shift toward a more alt-rock sound. The production is crisp and dynamic, with detailed instrumentation and creative use of effects that reflect the band’s evolving musical direction.

Speaking about the track, vocalist Ollie Hedin said:“We wanted to capture the same energy as a track like ‘1979’ by The Smashing Pumpkins, but if early U2 recorded it. The lyrics were written when I was suffering with depression and feelings of low self-worth. I had also just entered my first proper relationship and was completely in love. With those two events happening, I kept thinking about how people say ‘you need to love yourself before you can love someone else’. I felt like that statement didn’t ring true for me at the time and I hadn’t ever heard anyone dispute the saying before, so I decided to write about how love and low-self worth interact.

The verses are the inner reflections and the chorus is the expression of the reflection. Musically, I wanted the verses to sound like an old rock and roll track from the 50’s and then explode into a big, open, indie chorus. We had a lot of fun recording this track and went a bit crazy using all of Max Helyer’s equipment to get mad delays and really crisp sounding guitars. The sonic compass of the band is starting to point more towards alt-rock with fuzzy grunge flourishes and we think this is a perfect track to start pushing in that direction.”