For me, labyrinthine oceans are one of the most exciting acts to have come out of Newcastle, and this latest EP takes things to a whole new level. The band have expanded their signature blend of grunge and gaze into a worldbuilding ability that makes ‘for the flesh and the machine’ feel like it could be a soundtrack for a gloomy, apocalyptic film. Hypnotic, ambient soundscapes weave in and out of soulful yet distorted guitar melodies, crashing percussion and stirring bass lines, while Julia O’Neil-Walton’s vocals seamlessly transition from soft and airy, to a ferocious growl. Insane work for a band so early in their career. LT

Out now, self release