London based Nothingheads have released their debut EP Sunlight Uplands this month and its nothing short of jaw dropping.
Formed in 2020, they make dissonant grooves drawing influence from post punk, psych and doom. They are a mainstay in the London’s DIY live music circuit, sharing the stage with Mclusky, Wine Lips and Japanese Television amongst others.
The five-track offering opens with ‘Rat’, which draws influence from post punk, psych and doom. It’s a two-minute aural blast built out of boredom induced paranoia and has a driving guitar riff at its heart – perfectly capturing the ferocity and rawness of Nothingheads live show. ‘Beam Machine’ builds its anti in layers of cleverly constructed repetition that lull you into submission whether you want to be lulled or not. Its raw, and edgy and brilliant. ‘3000 Years in Showbusiness’ was released as a single last year to acclaim, gaining radio support from Steve Lamacq who described them as a “riffier, less brittle version of Public Image”. It’s hard to add to that summation other than emphasising the versatility that’s hidden in the noise, listen just a little closer and you will hear strokes of genius. ‘Repeat Under the Lens’ weighs in at over seven minutes and is a doom laden, industrious number that leads by example. It fades into the concluder, ‘Marching’ which does exactly what its name suggests in fine style. A fitting end which makes you press play all over again.
This EP is the perfect antidote to boredom, it’s a sonic blast that titillates from the first note to last. Turn the volume up loud and soak it in through every pore. Nothingheads, more soon please!
