Dublin post punk / indie rock / alternative band SCATTERED ASHES have dropped their new single “ETHER“.
The song features on their upcoming sophomore EP ‘All That Is Solid Melts Into Air‘, which will be out on June 14th via Fatal Vision / Blowtorch Records. Pre-order it here.
The band currently have a select handful of UK and Irish live dates on sale now—including support slots with Benefits, Selofan and Meryl Streek—with full listings available below..
A meditation on paranoia, psychosis, and being haunted by the past, ‘Ether’ draws its varied sonic palette of influences from The Fall, Bauhaus and Joy Division to name a few.
“A distant moment in a distant life, a distant voice from the other side, a past forgotten but the wounds remain, like gasoline to a naked flame.”
The band create a sense of claustrophobia throughout by employing oppressive guitars and relentless tribal drumming patterns, creating a low hum which underpins the whole song. The abrasive instrumentation is offset by an irresistibly catchy call and response chorus destined for big stages, bound to become a major earworm for future listeners.
Take a listen now.
Kingdom Track list:
1. They Can’t Divide Us (3:15)
2. Ether (3:23)
3. Kingdom (4:18)
4. Love Is Not An Option / EP Version (3:52)
5. I will Be King (3:31)
Scattered Ashes Live Dates:
13 Apr // Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, London
18 May // Marrapalooza, Newcastle (w/ Benefits)
30 May // Whelan’s, Dublin (w/ Selofan)
01 June // Arcadian Nights Punk Festival, Kildare (w/ Meryl Streek)
08 Jun // The Castle Tavern, Luton
19 Jul // Forest Fest, Laois
24 Sep // Green Door Brighton (w/ Polite Bureaux)
19 Oct // Workman’s Club, Dublin
Photo credit: NICI EBERL
