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March 23, 2025| Dan Hillier |FEATURES
Burner, Adebisi Shank, Malevolence and More: New Noizze – The 16 Must-Listen Tracks of the Week
You know the deal, here's the best singles of the week.
Burner – City 17
One of the best underground bands in not just the British music scene, but the world, Burner are back to follow up their stunning debut record. The first new music from the band since 2023, ‘City 17’, is once again a scathing blend of death metal riffs, vocals reminiscent of razorblades in a blender and some uncomfortable yet vital lyrics from Harry Nott, focused again on the CCP and their genocide of the Uyghur people. Never a band to shy away from important lyrical themes, it adds a level to Burner‘s music that few other bands can match. Doubtful to be the last you hear from Burner in 2025, now is the time to discover what all the hype is about and bask in some of the best extreme music of recent times. – Chris Earl
Adebisi Shank – Start A Band
After years of hoping and waiting for a reunion, the day has finally come; this is the return of a band called Adebisi Shank. Originally belonging to the UK and Ireland math rock class populated by other pupils such as Tubelord, Colour, Blakfish and of course ASIWYFA, in retrospect, Adebisi Shank almost encapsulated the giddy excitement of growing in a time where the future looked bright. Of course, the future isn’t what it used to be after the release of their last album in 2014, but ‘Start A Band’ does at least inject some fun into these bleak times. Erratic, animated and fuelled by that boundless energy that Adebisi Shank once emitted, this single, with it’s child like excitement and borderline wholesomeness, almost feels like a return to better days. The world may be in a dark place right now, but at least Adebisi Shank are back to radiate some light. – Dan Hillier
Malevolence – If It’s All the Same To You
Fresh from their likenesses appearing on some Sheffield Facebook pages for allegedly being involved in a high value theft (which turned out to be a sneaky bit of promo for this track, culminating in a music video featuring Brick Top from Snatch), Malevolence have just announced their fourth album, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken. It contains the previously released ‘Trenches’ as well as featuring the brand new release ‘If It’s All The Same To You’. A hefty slab of their trademark metal and hardcore blend, it captures the band aiming their sights on bigger venues and stages while still having the edge and incendiary riffs they’re known for. With a chorus from Konan that’s sure to stay in your head for weeks, this June looks to be the summer of Malevolence. – Chris Earl
Lakes – Peach Fuzz
Following on from the release of their fantastic Stitches EP last year, our favourite glockstars Lakes are back with their new single ‘Peach Fuzz’. Once straddling that faint silver line between heavy existentialism and anxious hope via the means of jangly earnest emo in the key of American Football and the like, ‘Peach Fuzz’ see’s the Watford sextet wonderfully documenting that strange sudden moment where you become self-aware of the developmental journey we undertake throughout the course of your twenties. Much like everything the band stick their name to, there’s just something irresistibly lovable about this track; be it the track’s mathy hooks or just that effortlessly radiant sound that’s become synonymous with Lakes as a creative entity. – Dan Hillier
Static Dress – death to the overground.
Leeds post-hardcore band Static Dress took the scene by surprise this week when they dropped a video for their feral new single ‘death to the overground.’. Well, new as an official release. If you’ve witnessed a Static Dress show over the last year-and-a-bit, you might have already heard this track. The production on the studio version perfectly preserves the chaos of their live gigs though, with a brutally distorted guitar tone that sounds like a blown-out speaker (complimentary). Where many alternative bands get more melodic as they find mainstream success, ‘death to the overground.’ is one of their heaviest songs to date. Headphones are essential for this one, as there’s a truly vicious panned breakdown that needs to be heard to be believed. – Eleanor Taylor
Planning For Burial – A Flowing Field of Green
After an eight year hiatus, multi-instrumentalist and all round maestro of misery Thom Wasluck has revived Planning For Burial. Following up the masterpiece that is Below The House may be a step too far for mere mortals, but if ‘A Flowing Field Of Green’ is anything to go by, Walsuck has hit yet another untapped seam of musical gold. No summer anthem, the song drifts along playfully with one riff, adding layer upon layer of glorious fuzzy haze. The production is so close, picking out every imperfection and yet, this only serves to add atmosphere rather than taking anything away from the composition. True shoegaze at its haunting best. – Kevin Ashburn
Novelists – Say My Name
‘Say My Name’ is the last single out of four of French metalcore outfit Novelists. Taken from their next album CODA, out on May 16th, this song is their most powerful yet. With vibrant emotions and an ethereal ambience, hearts will be conquered easily. Led by singer Camille Contreras, the track sounds like a tormented fight within yourself, hearing her singing ‘I’m so worthless […] I stand alone in the dark’. It envelops us into this black hole and it’s almost enchanting. It’s the type of song you could scream at the top of your lungs at a show. The band provides a magnetic instrumental where Camille’s voice sets perfectly, almost outshining the whole thing. ‘Say My Name’ is minimalist, and attention has been put into every detail. Less leads to more, which is captivating. After the last 3 releases, they have put out their most accomplished work here. – Emma Forni
Sumac & Moor Mother – Hard Truth (Candice Hoyes)
When Canadian-American supergroup Sumac and Philly native artist and activist Moor Mother announced the upcoming release of their collaboration album, The Film, every Roadburner on the planet lost their collective marbles (rightfully so). Scheduled to be released on 25th April, this album has everything a noise-lover wants: distortions galore, haunting vocals, and a lot of abrasive riffs. Last week, they released their second single, ‘Hard Truth’, featuring Candice Hoyes. It’s the perfect segue to a cinematic ambience, as if you were stuck in a maze, running in slow motion, which gives us a different vibe from their heavy first single, ‘Scene 1’. For those who will be lucky to be in Tilburg next month, Sumac and Moor Mother will present their album live at Roadburn and before that, they will perform together in Berlin. But have no fear, both Sumac and Moor Mother will be touring Europe in May with ENDON and Lonnie Holley respectively. – Nessie Spencer
Pelican – Indelible
The Chicago post metal legends Pelican are back with a brand-new album, after six long and strenuous years, called Flickering Resonance, which will be out on 16th May via Boston-based independent label, Run For Cover. ‘Indelible’ is the second single off this album, following ‘Cascading Crescent’ and the return of their original guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec. The 7+ minute track is just as tasty as you’d expect from such mastodons like Pelican, keeping it one-hundred with their psychedelic-infused post-metal with a smidge of hardcore. It makes ‘Indelible’ both catchy and dreamy at the same time. Because good news always comes in bundles, there’s also the chance to see them at all your favourite summer festivals such as Brutal Assault in Czechia, Void Festival in Germany, Motocultor in France and ArcTanGent in beautiful Somerset. – Nessie Spencer
Brutalligators – Can’t Sleep
The latest single from arguably the best named band on the planet, ‘Can’t Sleep’ see’s Brutalligators absolutely nailing the sensation of being unable to sleep due to anxiety induced insomnia. Using the emo sensibilities of their 2021 record This House Is Too Big, This House Is Too Small as a base, ‘Can’t Sleep’ see’s Hitchin’s finest straying into more abrasive and forefront musical pastures adjacent to their usual emo field. Is it emo? Is it post-hardcore? Is it indie punk? Whatever it is, this single is brilliant and perfectly documents the weird nature of living in an endtime that is mundane as it is absolutely terrifying. – Dan Hillier
Superheaven – Stare At the Void
Don your flannel, ripped denim jeans and rev up your ’88 Honda Civic sedan because we’re going for a trip down 90s nostalgia lane with Superheaven‘s new single ‘Stare At the Void’, an immaculate recreation of everything that made moody grunge so appealing in the first place. Arguably one of the best things to come out of TikTok trends was shining the spotlight on Superheaven again, so whether you’re a nostalgic veteran or a younger listener still learning the ropes, enjoy the ride. – Avrian O’Brien
Regal Cheer – Slalom Gates
The latest single to be taken from their upcoming record Quite Good – released independently May 2nd – ‘Slalom Gates’, in true Regal Cheer fashion, is a two minute barrage of snappy indie punk perfect for those with low attention spans and a penchant for pints. Once again compressing a whole records worth of heart and honesty into two quick minutes, ‘Slalom Gates’ just showcases Regal Cheer’s ability to write short tracks that are full of character and charm. – Dan Hillier
Rust – Last Laugh
One of Ontario hardcore’s biggest and best acts is back and with a massive bang at that. ‘Last Laugh’ is not only the first single off Rust‘s upcoming release but also the first single with new frontman Mike Parsram (xStreet Justicex). This single boasts some amazing string work yet again from the Beaulieu brothers as well as some tremendous work behind the kit from Dillon Forret. Let’s not forget how much of a monster on the mic Mike Parsram truly is. All this perfectly produced by the talent Davis Maxwell. Fans better spin this one as soon as possible; the new era of Rust definitely isn’t one to miss. – Nathaniel Maure
The Losing Score – Come Clean
Releasing just a month after their last single ‘Exhausting’, ‘Come Clean’ is a massive, shout-a-long belter courtesy of Shrewsbury’s The Losing Score. A product of the burgeoning emo scene hiding beneath the streets of this grim nation, this is just one of those tracks that feels optimised for small and perpetually sticky places where creativity, love and community gathers. It’s essentially impossible not to be lifted by the nostalgic, yet progressive sound of this, nor is it possible not be warmed by the undiluted human emotion that’s evident within every second of this. – Dan Hillier
EYES – Save Face On A Regular Basis (Feat. Jesse Matthewson)
It’s Christmas all over again for fans of murky, sludgy, weird and abrasive extreme music. Those already in the loop will know that an EYES x KEN Mode crossover is a match made in heaven and it was only a matter of when, not if. Jesse Matthewson fits in seamlessly with the Danish crew and their knack for writing some of the most off-kilter, chaotic and at times uncomfortably deadpan hardcore recently available. If this doesn’t get you excited for their upcoming album Spinner, you might want to stick to lo-fi or bossa nova in the future. – Avrian O’Brien
Air Drawn Dagger – Bellyaches
Need something a bit lighter after all these heavy-hitters? Then get stuck into ‘Bellyaches’, the newest offering from Sheffield three piece Air Drawn Dagger. It’s a multicoloured fusion of twinkly emo guitars and big, bright pop punk melodies perfect for fans of Stand Atlantic and Tonight Alive. The whole thing is wrapped in a haze of nostalgia, conjuring those wistful memories of good times now passed. Have a dance, have a little cry, it’s the kind of song that works for both. ‘Bellyaches’ will be the closing track on the band’s upcoming debut album A Guide For Apparitions, out April 4th with Long Branch Records. – Eleanor Taylor
