Labels: Controlled Burn
Review by: MH
How many sides does a nonagon have? Nine. What is the perimeter of a regular nonagon of sides measuring 8 cm? 72cm. You can learn loads from writing reviews for Collective Zine. I was rubbish at Maths and just about scraped through my GCSE so learning anything extra is a bonus for me. This is some 90s-influenced angular post hardcore from Chicago from a trio who appear to have been kicking around since 2008. They have a decent knack of being able to pummel you without necessarily hitting you with a blistering pace. It’s more controlled but the riffs and rhythm section are chunky while the vocals are powerful but reined in. This is a good set of songs but the coupling of ‘King Corky’ and ‘Elvis’ really raises the bar. The latter is a lumbering, relentless track that has me reaching for the repeat button. Only six songs here but they say enough to suggest this band has something about them.
https://nonagonchicago.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-hydronaut