Single Review: Healer – London Town
LONDON TOWN
Healer’s latest single ‘London Town‘ is a bold and emotionally charged reflection on the cost of chasing dreams in the chaos of a modern metropolis and one of their most compelling releases to date.
A masterclass in atmospheric alt-rock, the track captures the emotional burnout of big-city living and the identity crisis that often follows. Built on soaring melodies, raw lyricism and spacious, cinematic production, ‘London Town‘ explores the tension between ambition and self-preservation with striking clarity.
Healer cleverly personify the capital itself as a magnetic yet unforgiving character, luring dreamers in with promises of greatness, only to test their resolve at every turn. It’s a fresh narrative twist on the classic coming-of-age story, wrapped in aching guitar lines and a chorus that lingers long after the final note.
The Grimsby-born band have been steadily building toward this moment since emerging in 2022, when they first turned heads with their grit-meets-glory sound and compelling live performances. Early support slots with Britpop legends Sleeper and alt-rock risers Trampolene showed they could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with established names, while self-released tracks earned transatlantic airplay on BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio, no small feat for an unsigned act.
By 2024, Healer had become a fixture on festival stages alongside names like Razorlight, Frank Turner and The Lottery Winners, while singles ‘Wake Me Up‘ and ‘War‘ earned playlist spots and praise from key tastemakers.
Their blend of urgency and vulnerability hit a chord with fans and radio alike, with BBC Introducing’s Jericho Keys calling one track his “favourite tune so far” from the band.
‘London Town‘ feels like a natural progression, more refined, more resonant but still unmistakably Healer. It signals a band entering their prime, with the songwriting confidence and emotional depth to connect far beyond the UK’s indie scene. If this track is anything to go by, 2025 might just be the year Healer graduates from rising stars to main-stage staples.
Read about ‘War’ by Healer here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/healer-release-new-single-war-with-accompanying-video
