Category: Noise

It’s noise rock. And psych rock. And, of course, hardcore punk. Abdomen embrace many genres, and at every turn, they bring full energy and dive right in. Their new album, Yes, I Don’t Know (FatCat), was two years in the making. Listening to the final result, that long creative process…

Twenty years have passed since the last mclusky album. The world has kept spinning—somehow, it hasn’t ended. In fact, it’s about to get a whole lot better, as the noise rockers have reunited for a new record. the world is still here and so are we (Ipecac) is set for…

LIMBOY is a quartet from France dedicated to 90s noise rock and hardcore punk. Their intriguing debut album was released in 2022, and now it’s getting a follow-up. “II“ (Stolen Body) is set for release on March 7. The first single, “Lifting Weights / Shifting Right,” already holds plenty of…

Stuffed Foxes practice a discipline called Post Psych. Combine the epic elements of post-rock, the eerie atmosphere of psych, and add a bit of noise. With Standardized (Stolen Body / Reverse Tapes / Figures Libres), their third album overall is announced. Release: 6.12.2024. The single Pretend to Be a Dog…

This Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe—energetic, sharp-tongued, and quite a character. Is it he who makes Thank such a unique band? His essays on noise rock alone are a joy. With I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed (Big Scary Monsters), the Leeds-based band releases their second album. It’s a continuation…

We’ve just barely digested the wild “Mwg Drwg“ from May, and now Obey Cobra are back with more crashing, psychedelic post-noise punk. “Gnostic Shock“ (Rocket Recordings) is a 6-track EP that continues the Cardiff band’s sonic journey. They’re joined by kindred spirits Shit & Shine for support. The title track,…

The Golden Triangle, the region between Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, serves as the inspiration for the third album by Sex Swing. On Golden Triangle (God Unknown), the natural beauty of the area and the brutality of the drug trade are sonically captured. Gentle sounds transition into hard noise rock. Feverish…

Unsane frontman Chris Spencer and friends are behind the noise-rock project Human Impact. Following their initial releases, there’s now news about their second album Gone Dark (Ipecac). The band has a fresh rhythm section: Chris Pravdica and Phil Puleo have left, and Eric Cooper (Made Out of Babies, Bad Powers)…

The initial run of The Jesus Lizard lasted almost exactly a decade. Their first album “Head” was released in 1990, followed by their first break in 1999 after the Capitol misunderstanding. It was enough to earn them legendary status. The band from Chicago lived off this status, even if they…