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Totem Terrors’ album ‘Hard Science’ out now!
"...a sheer blast and a swift punch in the gut."
-Drowned In Sound
"A low key, off kilter post-punk gem..." - Clash
"Absolutely Howling" - Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music
Totem Terrors have released their second album, Hard Science via Diet Pops. A sonic punch to the stomach, Hard Science is an accomplished minimalist post punk opus riffing on themes of alienation and is available to buy digitally on iTunes and on limited edition vinyl and CD via BandCamp.
Their single Narrowman premiered on Clash Magazine's website and you can stream it now via the band's SoundCloud page.
The video for Narrowman premiered on The Line Of Best Fit who described it as "positively brimming with playful irony," and you can watch it now via the band's YouTube channel.
Opening track and free download ‘Big E’, holds nothing back, kicking-off with a glorious smear of distortion and needle-sharp guitar, as Max Hicks’ (vocals, bass & drum programming) robotic chant is counterpointed by Rosie Smith’s (vocals, guitar and synth) Nico-esque responses. The album could easily soundtrack a factory scene from Lang’s Metropolis, with its masterful use of drone and repetition to create a surreal industrial rock soundscape. ‘Narrowman’ showcases the duo’s ability to write stripped back dance floor fillers, with agitprop lyrics and synthetic disco beats surrounded by the chaos of distortion, while tracks like ‘Chicken’ allow Totem Terrors to wear influences like Wire and Big Black on their sleeves, whilst making a sound that is distinctly their own.
You can also stream and download 'Lies' for free via the Totem Terrors SoundCloud page and watch the live video that accompanies it via the band's YouTube channel.
Hard Science was written, recorded and mixed by the duo themselves, and they have been known to fabricate their own pedals and instruments, very much staying true to the ideals of their post-punk influences. They’ve already picked up airplay from the likes of BBC 6 Music and Amazing Radio, as well as reviews from Drowned In Sound and Louder Than War, to name but a few. They're currently gearing up for a Summer tour, taking their extensive collection of post-punk nuggets on the road.
Totem Terrors second album Hard Science is released via Diet Pops and available to buy digitally on iTunes and on limited edition vinyl and CD via BandCamp.