Latch Releases New Single: “Buzzkill”
I did a review of a previous Latch song, “Oath Breaker”, where I insinuated that they could have been on the classic comp This is Boston…Not LA and held their own against The Freeze and Gang Green. This new song, “Buzzkill” is off their new EP - Trapped in this Flesh and keeps the hardcore while demonstrating a little bit more of the punk in hardcore punk.
The intro builds slowly with just the guitar and the goes full power into the verse and a banger of a chorus with dope guitar work. When the breakdown ended I was a little sad because I wanted more, but I guess that’s the point right? To make me listen again or go back to the next song. Well the fuck done.
Lyrically there are themes of hopelessness, anger, and defiance towards a society and individuals perceived as unjust and uncaring. They express a desire for acknowledgment and validation of their pain and frustration, while rejecting the notion of simply "getting over it" or conforming to societal expectations of positivity.
Would love to see this band live or maybe do some show swaps since my band is in Upstate NY.
Check them out on Bandcamp and download the digital or buy the cassette. If it was vinyl, I’d be buying this shit.
Album artwork by Fleur de Guillotine
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If I had to pick one release that fans of this band might like it would be our new compilation co-released with Locked in the Basement:
