Chasing The Dragon is Shaven Primates’ Ep Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
When the opening chords of Airwaves ring out, it’s clear Shaven Primates have no interest in fitting neatly into any single genre.
Chasing The Dragon is Shaven Primates’ Ep Out Now
The track bursts to life with a sound that grabs your attention—its blend of hard rock, 80s nostalgia, and forward-thinking production creates an atmosphere that feels classic and contemporary.
For moments, especially within the melodic lines, there’s a clear nod to the dramatic flair of Ghost, while the angularity and ambition of David Bowie hover just beneath the surface.
It’s a track that balances the past and the future, offering a sonic universe that invites you in rather than telling you where you belong.
The second track, Babooshka, sees a shift toward introspection. A daring reimagining of Kate Bush’s iconic song, Shaven Primates bring their own flavor to this well-known piece, giving it a raw, rock-driven edge.
The vocals are delivered with theatrical flair, almost as if they’re part of a larger stage performance. There’s a level of urgency and emotional depth that makes the chorus addictive, and it becomes clear that this band’s interpretation is daring.
The song is darker and more intense than its original counterpart, but it still carries that infectious energy that makes you want to sing along, even if you’re not entirely sure what’s happening next.
The EP reaches its peak with I’ll Quit Tomorrow, a track that feels like a psychedelic fever dream. The song opens with a mysterious arpeggio, almost disorienting in its simplicity, before diving into a restless rhythm that seems to stagger, before snapping into a burst of energy.
The structure of the song is anything but predictable, as the unstable beats and progressive chord shifts keep the listener on their toes. The chorus is an explosion of sound, a moment where everything falls into place, and you can’t help but be swept away by the bold, unconventional choices in the arrangement.
It’s the kind of track that leaves you feeling a bit unbalanced, yet exhilarated, as if the band is daring you to keep up.
Throughout Chasing The Dragon, Shaven Primates demonstrate a clear desire to push boundaries and defy expectations. With each track, they blur the lines between hard rock, psychedelic, and theatrical influences, creating music that is as difficult to label as it is impossible to ignore.
Chasing The Dragon is Shaven Primates’ Ep Out Now!
Unpredictable!
Shaven Primates are a 4-piece dark-wave, art-rock, and proto/post-punk band from Oxford, UK, established in 2017 and driven to redefine the boundaries of their genre. Their music channels raw human emotion—fear, love, and anger—woven into a cathartic sonic journey for their audience.
With grinding, rumbling basslines, wailing guitars, versatile synths shifting from retro to modern, thundering drums, and vocals that croon and scream, their sound draws inspiration from the Velvet Underground, Kate Bush, Tool, Prodigy, Yes, Clash, Bowie, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, and a relentless passion for the music they love.
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