This Stourbridge band have only been together a short time and already they're beginning to cause a stir on the underground scene. This can be largely owed to the tunes that have been showcased from this impressive debut, displaying a brand of frenetic hardcore that draws on a broad musical heritage to create a sound with a characteristic all of its own.
From the driving rhythms and blood-boiling riffage of 'X is the new Y' and 'Freyer' the EP takes the listener through a series of twists and turns; into Fugazi-esque stop-starting and catchy dual shouts ('You, Me, Let's Cybercide Baby'); slow doomy riffs that abruptly give way to an angular aural assault (the apocalyptic 'Little Parisians'); old-school hardcore stylings ('Social Heat'); before concluding with 'The Map is not the Territory', a slab of majestic bleakness coupled with a churning rhythm that fans of Drive Like Jehu would love.
With Ocean, HOTH have crafted a sonic rollercoaster which will leave you thrilled, dizzy and slightly nauseous. Need proof? Stream the whole EP from http://historyofthehawk.bandcamp.com
Ocean EP is set for release via digital download on 17 October by In at the Deep End Records and will be available from iTunes and other popular downloading sites. The EP will also be available in vinyl form, courtesy of Speedowax.
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