Santa Cruz, California, hardcore band Scowl have signed to Dead Oceans and are kicking off their new period with “Special.” The one reunites them with Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip, who labored on final yr’s Psychic Dance Routine EP. The brand new music additionally comes with a music video directed by Silken Weinberg, which you’ll be able to watch beneath.
“Initially [guitarist] Malachi [Greene] despatched within the demo whereas we have been touring the UK,” Scowl singer Kat Moss recounted in a press launch. “Cole [Gilbert] added his flare on drums; [bassist] Bailey [Lupo] directed the bridge; and, lastly, [guitarist] Mikey [Bifolco] cooked up his leads. ‘Particular’ is a kamikaze. The lyrics are about threatening the viewers by asking ‘What do you really need?’ in clear desperation to reply my very own query ‘What do I really need?’ However the reply is easy, I wish to really feel alive.”
Scowl launched their debut album, How Flowers Grow, again in 2021. Since then, they’ve launched Psychic Dance Routine and a notable remix of its title track by Nuovo Testamento.
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