Liverpool-based todd modern has done it again with his second single ‘break the glass <333.’ It’s sun-drenched slacker rock at its finest. Hazy, with hypnotic reverb, resonant vocals and lo-fi anthemic outros. It’s the perfect laid-back soundtrack of the summer Built around fuzzy, distorted guitars and crunchy, loose drums, ‘break the glass <333’ captures the messy energy of a turbulent relationship—those moments where everything feels like it’s falling apart, yet somehow still worth salvaging. While the chorus line “I think I’m over it, you say not yet” nods to friction, the song closes with a tender touch—grabbing hands rather than walking away. It’s a reflection on connection, misunderstanding, and sticking around anyway.
The track is accompanied by a video shot and directed by todd’s visual collaborator, Mike Poynton, capturing the glorious DIY aesthetics and nostalgic, timeless energy of the track.
The single coincided with his appearance at Sound City Liverpool, where he performed as part of the Modern Sky Showcase—marking a standout moment in his rise odd draws inspiration from lo-fi and slacker rock icons like Sebadoh, Sparklehorse, Pavement, and The Velvet Underground. His sound is raw but purposeful. There’s a wryness to his delivery, even when things get heavy—balancing vulnerability with a shrug and a smirk. His music feels handmade, worn in, and lived through—like something you’d stumble across and want to keep. It’s fresh, authentic and effortlessly cool.
Originally from the coast of Cumbria and now based in Liverpool, Todd continues to explore the feeling of sonder—the quiet realization that everyone around you is living a life as vivid and tangled as your own. It’s a theme that runs through his work, subtly shaping the way he writes about love, disconnection, and holding on. A strong visual thread runs through todd’s work too—pulling from the cut-and-paste aesthetic of old zines, photocopied flyers, and DIY art spaces.
With ‘break the glass <333‘ todd modern builds on early buzz with a song that’s louder, sharper, and still unmistakably his own. We can’t wait to hear what he does next!
