Okay You Win End Of Days Review
Okay You Win
End Of Days
Blues Funeral Recordings
2026
London’s newest Stoner/Grunge/Psych export, Okay You Win, have recently dropped their debut album, “End Of Days”, via Blues Funeral Recordings.
Admittedly, I was a little apprehensive going into this one. The band name just seemed odd. After reading the press sheet and giving a few tracks a spin, I was curious to see what the band was cooking up. Thankfully, they're far more creative with their music than they were when it came time to pick a name. What's in a name anyway?
“End Of Days” features eight tracks that stretch across nearly 60 minutes, meaning these songs are given plenty of room to breathe. For some listeners, lengthy tracks can be a dealbreaker; for others, they're a major selling point. I fall somewhere in the middle. If the songwriting and musicianship aren't there, long songs can become a chore. Thankfully, Okay You Win have the chops to pull it off.
The band delivers massive riffs that hit hard, backed by memorable hooks and an abundance of melodic fuzz-drenched goodness. Musically, they land somewhere between mid-era Grunge, Desert Rock, and Psychedelia, and the combination works remarkably well. The styles complement each other naturally, creating a sound that's both familiar and refreshing.
For me, the secret sauce lies in the riffing and arrangements. The band understands how to serve the song, constantly shifting gears to keep things engaging. One moment they pull things back with a subdued passage, and the next they're stomping on the fuzz pedal and launching back into a wall of sound. The clean vocal approach is another plus. There's no growling or forced gravel-throated delivery here, just vocals that fit the music and allow the melodies to shine.
Not bad at all for a debut album from a band that apparently got lost in the supermarket while trying to come up with a name. Fans of Sergeant Thunderhoof, Grifter, 1969, and The Flying Eyes will find plenty to enjoy here.
Standouts – “End Of Days”, “Red Flag” and “Ten Year Trip”.