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March 17, 2025| Dan Hillier |FEATURES
Dinosaur Pile-Up, Witch Fever, Sleep Token and More: New Noizze – The 17 Must-Listen Tracks of the Week
You know the deal, here's the best singles of last week.
Dinosaur Pile-Up – ‘Bout To Lose It
It’s finally happened. Dinosaur Pile Up have returned to grace us with their brand of riff-heavy hard rock, and as usual, it’s a banger. There doesn’t seem to be any new formulas at play here, but there doesn’t need to be when the current one is so reliable. It starts (and ends) with a big meaty arena filling riff, it’s got the melodic catchy as fuck chorus, and even the quiet acoustic reprieve before the big finale – what more could you want? Aside from a new album sooner rather than later, pretty please thank you. – Rob Bown
Witch Fever – Dead To Me!
Their first track since 2022 album Congregation, Manchester doom punks Witch Fever are back with a darker sound with ‘Dead To Me!’. A rhythm which feels like meandering through the hallways of an abandoned building, rising to an anger ridden chorus and roar from vocalist Amy Walpole. An anger well-placed and directed towards ‘the elders in the church’ that let her down. This is everything the foursome excel in, direct music and lyricism cut with a visceral mood. “We really wanted to sound bigger,” explains bassist Alex Thompson and this is bang on the money, this preview is bigger and bolder and hopefully a further step further into more people’s minds and music collections. – Adam Vallely
Sleep Token – Emergence
Kicking off a season jam packed full of massive upcoming album announcements is the the long awaited follow up to the mystifyingly divine triptych journey of Vessel’s tussle with power, redemption and eventual liberation. Sleep Token have unveiled the closing rumbles of their first era, with their latest multi-genre jazzed up twisted taste of their most beloved elements on ‘Emergence’. Surfacing from the bitter sweet monolithic conclusion to Take Me Back To Eden, this introductory ode to Even In Arcadia, ‘Emergence’ is a whirlwind chrysalis through traumatic acceptance, radical embracement of true interpersonal salvation and multi-reality hyper charged mindfulness. This latest addition to Sleep Token’s discography is a truly inspired heavy yet soothing dance with the sonic personification of Kintsugi, whose finally able to connect with another troubled yet fearless essence. – Bennie Osborne
BRUIT ≤ – Data
France’s premiere post-rock prospects BRUIT ≤ turn their righteous anger over at the influx of AI generated art on Data, the second single from the forthcoming album The Age of Ephemerality. Pulsing with electronics and crackling with syncopated rhythms, the opening of the track is borderline claustrophobic and creates an overwhelming sense of overstimulation. Walls of noise, discordant patterns and tape loops from lead Teophile Antolinos snake among dystopian samples of large tech CEOs before breaking into lush guitar and key melodies that immediately pull you right back into the room. With their urgency and drive, BRUIT ≤ demand you to be present and alert, and are truly masters of holding that attention. – Kevin Ashburn
The Callous Daoboys – Lemon
The masters of pushing boundaries and doing the unexpected have done something that, somehow, nobody expected: The Callous Daoboys wrote a pop song. ‘Lemon’ is powered by little more than a drum beat and some clean guitars, whilst Carson Pace sings (yes, sings!) over the top, with a distinct lack of his furious screams and shrieks that we’ve become almost accustomed to. The lyrics are a set of sardonic verses that approach love and religion in tandem, with imagery of both woven together and pulled apart into a dissection of a lack of love, and scepticism over religion, in the incredibly intelligent fashion that Carson has shown off many times before. We’ve grown to expect the unexpected from this band, and yet still they continue to surprise us – the best single so far off their upcoming album is the furthest song from their ‘sound’ we’ve heard to date. – Jake Longhurst
Mclusky – People Person
Taken from the band’s upcoming record the world is still here and so are we – released May 9th via Ipecac Recordings – ‘people person’ probably won’t win friends and influence people in your workplace. But it is great though. Coated in that fine lacquer of musical sardonicism that has long adorned their work, ‘People Person’ shows that Mclusky has not lost what them such a brilliant name in the first place; it’s thick, rugged and entirely at odds with what is expected from an ever-increasingly commoditised scene. As the meaning, you can probably work it out yourself. “people person is the song that gave me tinnitus, so asking me about it is really cruel”, states Falco on the track. “It’s probably about being overwhelmed by the world because that’s what all of our songs are about.” – Dan Hillier
Bureau De Change – Dumb Men
Exploding out of the south-west’s thriving alternative scene, post-punk quartet Bureau De Change have already left a crater with their debut EP Are You Flirting With Me?, an unflinching collection of songs blending discordant guitar work and relentless, politically driven lyrics released at the tail end of last year. Now, on their new single ‘Dumb Men’, the four piece, led by assertive frontwoman Flora Kimberly’s screamed vocals, take aim at catcalling and its root causes in toxic masculinity against a backdrop of jagged post-punk riffs. With a sound that may sound familiar to fans of acts such as Idles and Panic Shack but with far more edge and political awareness, Bureau De Change are preparing to take over the UK’s punk underground. – Tom Bruce
Klämp – Wet Leather
Swirling noise collective Klӓmp have certainly made an impression throughout their short existence, gaining traction with both their self-titled debut album in 2019 and their disorienting 2020 follow-up EP Hate You. On their latest single ‘Wet Leather’, the group tread new ground with a steady, post-punk inspired build up before degrading into a fuzzed-out chorus. With a lineup featuring, among others, Sex Swing’s Jason Stoll, Lee James Vincent from Pulled Apart By Horses and newcomers Adam Devonshire from Idles and producer extraordinaire Wayne Adams, Klӓmp could easily coast by on their underground pedigree alone but instead seek to light the rulebook on fire in a glorious bonfire of noise fuelled post-punk and industrial which explores far beyond the expected. – Tom Bruce
Dye – Herd
Emerging from the ever exciting Bristol music scene come bruisingly heavy quintet Dye with their second single. ‘Herd’. Influenced by nu metal and grunge of the 00s, this is a modern spin on their inspirations with a “DIY feminist expression of frustration toward traditional generational expectations placed on all genders, and addresses issues we all face,” as the band explain. Bringing their experience together, they are quickly standing up to be taken seriously, with an image and sound already developed that takes most years to achieve. ‘Herd’ displays their powerful metallic riffs, booming drums overlaid with winding dissonant noise. Fronted by the powerful lungs of Amy Lewis they quickly demand attention because they ain’t messing about. – Adam Vallely
Crowd Of Chairs – Sudden Advice
Like noisy Belgian bands? Like post-punky goodness such as Metz? You’ll definitely like Ghent’s Crowd Of Chairs. Punchy drums and guitars march you through their first single ‘Sudden Advice’ which will be part of the incoming album Breather. It’s their fourth album in a storied 10 year career which has included support slots with the likes of Pile across Europe. ‘Sudden Advice’ is an energetic preview of what to expect with changes of tempo, gruff vocals in a clamorous yet catchy tune. – Adam Vallely
Nova Twins – Soprano
Having spent the past three years riding high on the success of their sophomore studio album SUPERNOVA, London alt rock duo Nova Twins are back in the spotlight for the early stages of another dynamic era, having already impressed listeners with their previous single ‘Monster’ and the subsequent live performance of the track on last week’s Jonathan Ross Show. Pushing forward with an ode to Black girl magic and the power of unification, ‘Soprano’ is their ultimate electro-punk firecracker, poised to embolden listeners with its catchy yet enchanting message. It perfectly conceptualises the duality of their upcoming studio album Parasites & Butterflies when paired with their previous depressive awakening anthem. The positive and negative attracting and repelling qualities marks some major intrigue having already been enchanted by the bands previous additions to their discovery, plus with 5 months to go before this latest album is in the hands of fans, the promise of musical excellence, thoughtful lyricism and a rollercoaster sonic ride back into the world of Nova Twins is one you don’t want to miss. – Bennie Osborne
Continents – Corrupted (Feat. Cherry Duesbury)
South Welsh metalcore unit Continents are back with their new single ‘Corrupted’ and the band have never sounded so good. Fear not, if it’s heavy you are looking for, then look no further. The band have jam-packed the song full of chunky riffs, punishing drums and beatdowns that hardcore fans will adore. The breakdown is a half-time stomp and the drumming here is magnificent. The song also features brilliant lead guitar and a solo that leads into the lead pattern for its next section. Its brilliant songwriting and in short, it’s brilliant. There’s glitchy electronic sounds that compliment the sound throughout and through clever vocal layering, it sounds crisp. If all that isn’t enough, the song features Cherry Duesbury of Defences who adds soaring and more melodic elements to the chorus that Continents haven’t toyed with as much in the past. Whilst ‘Corrupted’ doesn’t really stay in one place, it feels like an accomplished and wholly cohesive song and its great to see the band push the boundaries of their own sound even further. This new era for Continents is going to be an exciting one. – Jac Holloway
Royal & The Serpent – Death Do Us Part
Marking their first official single of 2025 after contributing to the Arcane and American Psycho soundtracks, plus several years of beloved EPs with the Rat Trap saga, the Garden State alternative rising star Royal & The Serpent has placed experimentation at the forefront of their continued musical evolution. Latest single ‘Death Do Us Part’ is the first to be taken from their upcoming currently unnamed debut album. Introduced as an ode to immortal love and ceaseless devotion while snuggled in a distorted electro-pop rock blanket, this latest single’s sonic contributions are not only an indication of a desire to expand the bounds of their genre fluidity, but that of a supposed confidence in their risk taking throughout the process of the writing process on their upcoming album. Great things are on the horizon for Royal, including a featured spot on this year’s Warped Tour across North America. As much as UK fans would surely love a return to the island, the latest news of her debut album in the pipeline will quench fans’ thirst for the time being, considering her ability to pump out alternative anthems on a yearly basis post going viral with her summer of 2020 single ‘Overwhelmed’. – Bennie Osborne
Loveletter – Toothless
Metalcore is looking mighty fine currently, oversaturated some would argue. It therefore takes something pretty special to shine through and an example of this is Welsh metalcore newcomers Loveletter. With an EP and a couple of singles out to date, the band have dropped their new single ‘Toothless’, an unforgiving and unrelenting slice that shows growth, experimentation and fearlessness. Djenty riffs and a commanding stomp drive the song whilst the vocalist George Ross’ low growls and piercing screams are impressive and boast tremendous depth and range. In some ways ‘Toothless’ is an expansion from the band’s previous singles with a more melodic chorus and some ambience fed into the second half that positively counters the urgency of the track. The highlight of this song is that Loveletter serve a half-time breakdown up not once, but twice to pulverising effect. It’s brutal, punishing and outright heavy as fuck. The band’s snarl is no less furious than before but when accompanied by these ambient and melodic elements, it somehow only hits harder. – Jac Holloway
Slung – Thinking About It
Taken from Slung’s forthcoming debut LP In Ways – released May 2nd via Fat Dracula – ‘Thinking About It’ is a fun-filled, bisexual-coded and delightfully sleazy track from a record filled with songs that aren’t exactly that. Once again taking the unfiltered stoned heft of bands like Red Fang and infusing it with a healthy dose of contemporary pop sugar, the track see’s vocalist Katie Oldham donning an alter ego to essentially encapsulate bisexual panic in a way that’s fun and confident. “The working title for this song was ‘Tasty Girl’, because every time I tried to improvise on lyrics, they ended up coming out like sleazy pick up lines from an old womanizer”, states Katie on the track. “In the end, we decided to just roll with that vibe and tell that story but from the perspective of a female lothario out on the prowl. I imagine this as like my flamboyant alter ego. I just love the idea of this super egoic, confident, yet non-threatening lothario who believes they’re irresistible. Yet at the same time they have this charmingly endearing vulnerability. It’s such a goofy song that hopefully offers some light-hearted relief to some of the heavier vibes of the record.”- Dan Hillier
Iress – What Was I Made For?
With the first release since Sleep Now, In Reverse, the LA heavy shoegazers Iress add new depth to the already palpable fragility littered across the Billie Eilish-penned Barbie-soundtracking ‘What Was I Made For?’. Having wished to produce a cover for several years and eventually performing the track at their album released party in July last year, this latest release is a welcomed reimagining of the original track’s tussle with identity and a sense of belonging, that taps into a deeper sense of longing and desperation, making it a must-listen contemporary slowcore marvels. – Bennie Osborne
Mother Mother – Make Believe
Mother Mother’s latest single, ‘Make Believe’, is a dynamic and immersive listen that stays true to their signature sound while introducing fresh, British-born influences. The track is driven by their unmistakable guitar tone, layering crisp, rhythmic strums with atmospheric flourishes that enhance its dreamy, almost psychedelic quality. Molly Guldemond’s vocals are particularly striking, floating above the instrumentation with an ethereal yet commanding presence. The song’s steady pulse and melodic hooks create an infectious energy, making it a standout moment in their discography. With its rich textures and hypnotic feel, Make Believe is a strong offering from their upcoming album, Nostalgia, that will undoubtedly resonate with new and longtime fans alike. – Vee Richardson
