If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like when a man gives up on complexity and embraces his inner idiot for the sake of rock ‘n’ roll, look no further than Like An Animal, the latest single from Gidget, aka Liverpool-based, Melbourne-bred Sam Waugh. Dropping on February 19, 2025, this track is an unapologetic, beer-soaked, brain-cell-melting anthem designed for one thing and one thing only: losing your mind in the best possible way.
From the first thumping beat, Like An Animal makes its intentions clear. It’s not here to make you think. It’s not here to challenge your perception of art. It’s here to hijack your nervous system and make you move—preferably with a pint in hand, surrounded by a sweaty mess of other idiots doing exactly the same. Waugh himself has no qualms about admitting that this track is built on shameless theft, proudly ripping off the bands he used to love when he actually gave a shit about music. Art vs. Science, The Presets, Kasabian—all those acts that had their moment in the sun 15 years ago—Gidget takes their best bits, distills them down to their most primal essence, and cranks out a tune that could soundtrack both a festival tent at 2 a.m. and a regrettable night out at your local dive bar.
The riff? Simple. Big. Dumb. Perfect. The beat? Impossible to ignore. The chorus? It lodges itself in your skull like the moment you realize your bank account has been rinsed from last night’s debauchery. There’s something beautifully reckless about Like An Animal—it doesn’t pretend to be deep, but it doesn’t need to be. It exists in that rare space where music doesn’t just sound good, it feels good. Like an old mate who shows up at your door with a slab and no plans except having a laugh, this song is here for a good time, not a long time.
Gidget’s origin story is just as ridiculous as his music. After a decade of making tunes that were, in his own words, “too complicated and boring,” he decided to bin the whole approach, ditch his old life, and move to Liverpool on a whim—because he saw a TikTok about a supposedly sick view from the Radio Tower. Spoiler: the view was garbage. With nothing else to do, he picked up his guitar and embraced a new mission: writing music for people who don’t want to think too hard, who just want to dance, shout, and maybe throw their arms around their mates while yelling the words to a chorus that barely makes sense.
Like An Animal is exactly that. It’s a song for sticky dancefloors, reckless late nights, and the kind of euphoria that comes from screaming along to a track with no deeper meaning than “this slaps.” The production is tight but raw enough to keep its edge, the energy is relentless, and the whole thing wraps up in just over three minutes—short enough to keep you hitting repeat but long enough to do some serious damage on a packed dancefloor.
At a time when music is often overthought, overproduced, and desperately trying to be profound, Gidget has done the opposite. He’s embraced the chaos, the stupidity, and the pure joy of sound that exists just for the sake of moving your body. And in doing so, he’s created something that, whether he admits it or not, is actually pretty damn brilliant.
So, if you’re looking for a song that’ll make you forget your worries, your responsibilities, and maybe even your own name for a few minutes, Like An Animal is your answer. Turn it up, grab a drink, and let your inner idiot run free.
