Ik heb nog eens wat heavy shit gevonden dat me kan boeien, al is er niets origineel aan het nummer ... so what! Ik hoor precies de jonge Soundgarden wat riffs betreft en de jonge Neil Fallon die de mic pakt. Omschreven als noise rock. Kan ik gerust in komen want dit is zeker geen metal.
Eye Flys verschijnt op 26 januari 2024 via Thrill Jockey/Konkurrent.
Luister ook naar: Sleep Forever
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Philly noise-rock trio Eye Flys announce their noxious new self-titled album, out January 26th. Expanding on their bludgeoning debut Tub of Lard, Eye Flys is lean and aggressive, fast and unforgiving, delivered with an acerbic wit that swiftly whittles matters down to their element. It is an unsparingly heavy record, driven by the colossal rhythm section of bassist Kevin Bernsten and drummer Patrick Forrest. Vocalist/guitarist Jake Smith delivers sharp humor with a healthy dose of venom and bile with each bestial growl while his dirty riffs roar at you. Recorded by Bernsten at his own Developing Nations studio (Full of Hell, Integrity, Jarhead Fertilizer) and J Robbins’ The Magpie Cage, the band’s self-titled album features artwork drawn by artist and drummer John Herndon (Tortoise), known for his singular drawings and his band’s iconic TNT cover.
Along with the album's announcement, Eye Flys share pummelling first single "Sleep Forever." Erupting from the speakers on a wave of noise and distortion, “Sleep Forever” throws down a thrashing, infernal groove, demolishing all in its path as Smith’s craggy guitar figures rise like toxic smoke from the devastation.
Eye Flys are a quintessentially Philadelphian band whose aggressive brand of noise rock is leading a wave of bands that harken back to the classic AmRep era. Their rage is palpable and their wit is biting. Hailing from a city with a rich history of labor activism, long associated with the hard-working, the underdog, the everyman. The trio’s rounded nature, one of whom is an active trade union member, imbues their music with a distinctive fearlessness and honesty. The trio's new album Eye Flys wades deeper into the muck and mire of modern living to take an unflinching look at the horrors of late-stage capitalism and offer a caustic remedy for its ravages - grappling with the repercussions of coping strategies with healthy skepticism and an eye on the gallows. The album offers a reassuring reminder that you haven’t gone mad and you’re not alone – that weird ‘n’ heavy music is still here as a respite from the madness of modern living and an outlet for righteous rage. |
