Drown This City – False Idols

When listening to the debut EP from Melbourne’s newest post-hardcore band there are two main features that stand out. Initially the listener is hit with a wall of electronic synths, which was totally unexpected from a hardcore release, but the group manages to seamlessly weave these elements with traditional hardcore breakdowns throughout the EP.

The second element that is perhaps the more striking and resounding, even after finishing the EP, are the striking vocals by front woman Alexandra Reade. The hardcore genre is very much a boys club when it comes to vocals, so it is a refreshing change to hear a female with a powerful voice fronting these tracks. Reade manages to transition from soaring clean vocals into powerful hardcore shouts without losing the beauty of her voice.

Don’t be shocked if this is a band you hear much of in the not too distant future. (JA)

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