On November 15th, Head Wound stormed the alt-punk scene with their joint EP with the native act Mushy Exit. Head Wound’s contribution to the Cut up EP will undoubtedly trigger loads of individuals to examine if Mike Patton has spawned one other moniker.
The frenetically electrical opening observe, D.B.V.T.Y, is a rollercoaster of transgressions, from the seductive digital opening salvo which throws again to the salacious attraction of Alec Empire to the prowling basslines that echo Eighties Matchbox B-Line Catastrophe to the Fantomas-esque outburst of sheer madness which chews up typical time signatures and spits them out as relentless assaults of glitchy storage punk.
Because the ferocious synthesis of punk, post-hardcore and math rock veers to its outro, you realise you by no means knew the true definition of aural depth till you witnessed the juggernautical energy of Head Wound. The Kuwait-based powerhouse isn’t simply pushing boundaries, they’re launching an all-out assault on them till they’re bruised, damaged and barely distinguishable.
Stream D.B.V.T.Y as a part of Head Wound’s debut LP on all main platforms, together with Spotify, Bandcamp and Apple Music.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast
