The 2019 demo by this Washington, D.C. group had its very own thrills already, but their debut 7" on 11 PM Records is a different kind of beast altogether, way more focused in its vision and benefiting from increased production values. The opening track Blood Runs Through is the prime example here for what makes them special - a general catchyness and sense of melody rarely heard in contemporary hardcore punk collides with straightforward riffs that often seem to originate from the oldschool "heavy" metal playbook rather than classic hardcore, woven into slightly eccentric song structures that always have a surprise or two up their sleeves. At their best, they kinda come across like an unlikely fusion of Cülo and Naked Raygun.
