Raise your glasses to ‘Afternoon In The Park – Blood Cocktail,’ a fiery, swirling, indie-rock opus that will keep you thirsty for more!

The Parisian quartet (Yamin Alma (vocals, guitar), Ari (guitar), Julien (drums), and Thomas (bass)) delivers a thoroughly entertaining and engaging opening track, taken from their latest full-length album, ‘Livin’ Around The Sun.’

‘Blood Cocktail’ has a heady groove, nostalgic rock rhythms, and an irresistibly catchy indie rock sound. Think Oasis, Blur, or Arctic Monkeys. At just 2.30 minutes, it’s a song for today’s short attention spans.

Kicking off with shimmering riffs and steady drum beats, the track draws you into its hypnotic groove right away. Impassioned vocals enter with enviable coolness. He sings about the current object of his affection, a creature of the night but of stunning beauty. It’s whimsically romantic and evocative—a fun style of storytelling.

The chorus is explosive and catchy. From its crashing drums and buzzing riffs to soaring vocals screaming, ‘She’s a blood cocktail,’ the roof is about ready to blow! You can imagine a packed-out show of crazed fans having the time of their lives to this.

By its last notes, the tempo and pitch have risen a few notches, and vocals blaze with passion and fire. It’s a standout performance and well may be one of the most infectiously high-energy indie rock tracks we’ve sampled in 2025!

Recorded and produced with plenty of personality and expertise at Stéréodrome, “Blood Cocktail” is refreshingly raw yet fluid; the group delivers a performance that’s brimming with confidence and character.

Make this your wild card rock song. Stream ‘Afternoon In The Park – Blood Cocktail’ on Spotify here: