"The future feels uncertain for a lot of people at the moment. We feel lost and unsure of where we’re headed, and it can lead to a lot of masochism and unhealthy escapism. 'Smile' comments on this pleasure seeking mentality and a culture that is obsessed with self gratification," he says.

"Most of us recognise we are living in a broken, unsustainable state, but we refuse to acknowledge it. We’ve all become the devil on each other’s shoulders and the cycle of negative affirmations and encouragement is leading us to a dark place. Everyone is in pain but we’re so concerned about saving face....hear the lyric 'Keep that smile cause it won't get better'."

Darting between elements of hard rock, electro and metalcore, lovers of names like Northlane, The Prodigy and SAINt JHN will hear licks of this influence across the BA catalogue. As of 2022, the band are now stationed out of the hometown of their new label home UNFD, and poised to release their debut album later this year. Following the release of the thick, fast and frenzied track ‘Don’t Start’ in September 2021, Banks Arcade are kicking off 2022 bringing the heat with ‘Smile’.