Nordic-British post punk band Permafrost have shared their new single “Ultimo August“, alongside a music video.
The song features on their forthcoming album ‘The Light Coming Through‘, due out October 11th via Fear of Music. Buy it here.
Conceived in the chilling depths of Molde, Norway, Permafrost have been igniting the post-punk flame since their formation in 1982. As authentic purveyors of the genre, Permafrost transport listeners back to the shadowy, goth-filled clubs of the early ‘80s. Whilst countless contemporary artists attempt to replicate the raw energy of this era, Permafrost truly lived it.
With ‘Ultimo August’, Permafrost continue to deliver the authentic post-punk sound of the early ’80s. The single follows the band’s acclaimed comeback track, ‘Wrong Heart’.
Lead singer Kåre Steinsbu’s haunting baritone howls weave a tale of heartbreak and introspection as the track delves into the personal reckoning required to mend a fractured relationship. Driven by pulsating basslines and intricate guitar work, the track juxtaposes the icy darkness of winter against the yearning warmth of summer, evoking comparisons to Interpol, Editors, and New Order.
Permafrost said of the single:
“Ultimo August is a song about a broken relationship and the realisation that it’s necessary to look inward first to work out where it went wrong. It’s a story of a person who is torn between the turbulence of passion and the mundanity of a peaceful life”
Watch / listen below.
Photo Credit: Eiril Osen Waerdahl
