Fiction Records is home to The Cure, St. Vincent, The Horrors, Billie Marten, and more acclaimed acts. Today, November 17, 2025, they announced the signing of the London six-piece band, Man/Woman/Chainsaw.
“Only Girl”
Along with the signing announcement, the band has revealed the first single under the new partnership, “Only Girl”. The single immediately dives into a captivating and fun violin-led instrumental, which is then joined by light and bouncy vocals. It has been a highlight of recent live performances, sharing its energy with the crowd. “Only Girl” was recorded at RAK Studios with Geordie Greep producer Seth Evans and Margo Broom, who also worked with the band on their BBC 6 Music playlisted single, “Adam & Steve”.
The lead vocalist on the track, Vera Leppänen, states, “‘Only Girl’ is our playful love song. Built around a ripping violin top-line and birthed from a grungy guitar jam, it gradually became something more boisterous and altogether more joyful – a total declaration of love. We had a lot of fun making it.”
The song arrived alongside a visualizer made by Charlie & Charlie. The video pictures a blue dancing ballerina spinning on a loop, inside of a blue, heart-shaped music box.
“Only Girl” is available now and can be accessed here!
Live
The band has had an extremely 2025 year so far. The single and announcement follow their recent UK tour in October, marking their second completely sold-out tour of the year. Beyond their live performances, the group has appeared in live sessions for KEXP and for Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 Music. Furthermore, the spring brought the band to the United States for their Austin debut at SXSW in Texas.
Now, the band has announced a free London show at Omeara in December. Tickets for which are available now. Man/Woman/Chainsaw will also tour through February; full dates are listed below. Three further headline dates in February: Hebden Bridge, Edinburgh, and Liverpool will all go on sale this Friday, November 21st, at 10am. Information is available here.
Tour Dates
Tue. Dec. 12 – London, UK @ Omeara
Wed. Jan. 14 – Groningen, NL @ ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag)
Fri. Jan. 30 – Southampton, UK @ So Young Weekender, Suburbia
Sat. Jan. 31 – Bedford, UK @ Ceremony 5.5, Esquires
Wed. Feb. 18 – Hebden Bridge, UK @ The Trades Club
Thu. Feb. 19 – Edinburgh, UK @ Cabaret Voltaire
Fri. Feb. 20 – Liverpool, UK @ O2 Academy 2
Sat. Feb. 21 – Dublin, IE @ Borderline Festival, Workman’s Club
