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Swim in the alt-rock riptide of Sharpened.Lives’ latest single, drifter

Groningen founded, Mainz based most cutting trio, Sharpened.Lives, continue to sell sanctuary to the disenchanted through their introspectively iron-wrought, expansively influenced alt-rock single, drifter.

The track resonates with the seductive depth of Deftones and carries the visceral punch of post-hardcore giants like Alexisonfire, all while infusing the intricate time signatures reminiscent of InME and the cutting-edge aesthetics of Highly Suspect.

The backbone of ‘drifter’ is its gnarled basslines that churn beneath chameleonic vocals, which oscillate between tender harmonies and guttural outpours. The guitar work is nothing short of incisive, crafting hooks that are as magnetic as they are sharp, ensuring that once you’re pulled in, there is no getting out unaffected.

Drifter presents a rare sonic experience that engulfs you by being far more than the sum of all its cultivated parts; it demands total surrender to its raw, emotional pull. The track’s glitchy, tumultuous breakdowns are potent enough to sideline even the most revered BMTH records, making a clear statement about the band’s intent to redefine the boundaries of heaviness and emotional depth in music.

For anyone who has felt adrift in the often chaotic current of reality, don’t hesitate to dig in. Their upcoming EP, ‘st//tches’, promises to be a continuation of this powerful dialogue with their listeners.

drifter was officially released on September 6th; stream the single on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The UK’s most promising electronic post-rock pioneers, Bear Witness, have released their temperamentally visceral stormer, Thorn in My Side

Bear Witness

If you ever found yourself with a soft spot for Celldweller, Highly Suspect or InMe, the Brighton-based Electronic Alt-Rock duo, Bear Witness have exactly what it takes to rekindle your affinity for viscerally raw turbulent tracks. Their latest single, Thorn in My Side, is practically post-rock pornography.

Around the overdriven scuzzy guitar riffs, there’s enough of a melody to leave you hooked in the temperamental rhythms, and perceptibly, Bear Witness know just how to use spatial effect and build tension throughout their sonic stormer.

Unsurprisingly, we aren’t the only ones hooked on Bear Witness’ refreshing candour and blisteringly off-kilter signature sound. They’ve already been lauded by the BBC, played to crowds at The Camden Assembly, and are currently semi-finalists in the Isle of Wight Festival’s New Blood competition.

Thorn in My Side will officially release on April 15th. You can check it out for yourselves by heading over to Bandcamp.

Review by Amelia Vandergast