New Music: Straif – “Slow Groove”: Cinematic Rock That Burns Slow and Hits Hard

Straif are an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland, known for blending raw emotional power with cinematic precision. Since forming in 2019, they’ve carved a distinct path through Ireland’s rock scene — equal parts grandeur and grit. Frontman Ross Daly delivers vocals that pulse with intensity and vulnerability, while Nono Presta (ex-Cyclefly) brings textured, road-hardened guitar lines shaped by years performing alongside Tool, Linkin Park, and Bush.

Lawrence Sweeney’s basslines anchor the band’s immersive soundscapes, Peter Byrne provides thunderous rhythmic momentum, and Angelo Presta (keys, production) ties it all together — producing and mastering a sound that feels both precise and elemental. Their previous singles, including “Brave New World” and “Battery”, earned airplay on BBC Radio and solidified Straif’s reputation as a band that builds atmosphere and intensity with cinematic scope.

“Slow Groove” lives up to its name — a smoldering alt-rock track that unfolds with deliberate tension and undeniable pull. Built around hypnotic rhythms, haunting vocal lines, and sweeping guitars, it captures the seductive slow burn of Straif’s songwriting. The song explores the gravity of attraction — the push and pull between stillness and eruption, restraint and release.

Band Page: https://www.instagram.com/straifband/

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