Forming from the closely-linked worlds of hardcore, punk and alternative rock, this is a band that a stagnant scene has been waiting for.

Owing a small debt to the likes of Nirvana, Jesus Lizard and Minor Threat, and possibly sharing common ground with fellow countrymen such as Evil Superstars, Millionaire and Deus, The Hickey Underworld still maintain a stance of their own. This is the real: noise and anger and energy and ideas. And songs!
Yes. Plenty of songs. Their self-titled debut album is a juddering, thunderous, multi-headed monster of a record – part post-hardcore catharsis, part discordant melody overload … part unknown other.

This is a hell of a single with which to announce their intentions, full on angst and pleading vocals to the backdrop of some serious intense guitar work.

Unlike the ilk of Deus et al, these boys have got some real tunes to offer, far nearer pop rock than the tiresome emo bandwagon trail. Well worth checking out.

Release Date: June 29