Leeds post-punk trio Dead Naked Hippies return with their first single of 2018 titled 'Guillotine'. Fronted by the incredibly charismatic Lucy Jowett, the band played a sold-out show at Live at Leeds which lead to a massive slot at the iconic Leeds Festival in 2017. Joe Clarke on guitar and Jacob Marston on drums complete the lineup of one of the most exciting young bands in the North.
Produced and mixed by Matt Peel (Pulled Apart By Horses, Eagulls, Menace Beach) the track opens with a ghostly guitar riff accentuated by rolling drums that build as the track progresses. The verses of the track are a more subdued affair whilst mayhem ensues in the choruses.
"'Guillotine' is an exploration of grief” the vocalist explains,“It’s the fine line between wanting to retaliate to someone who has caused you to hurt, versus choosing to cut out the dead weight they have created in your life.”
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The emotions in the message are plain to hear in the music. The noisy performance of the band is infectious and is easily their most endearing trait. Each member's performance is meticulously crafted whilst still having that much sought after raw energy that people search for when listening to this genre.
The way the track ebbs and flows throughout is brilliant. Dead Naked Hippies' use of dynamics is a touch of class which is equally mirrored in their fantastic live performances. The final stages of 'Guillotine' are as epic as ever as the track builds to a super loud crescendo before instantly taking a step back and quietly falling away.
On 'Guillotine', Dead Naked Hippies have cemented their place in Leeds' burgeoning live music scene with this perfect slice of post-punk noise.
Listen to 'Guillotine' below or on all good streaming sites now.
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