Under are a
trio from Stockport, Greater Manchester. Though rooted in the blueprints of
sludge and doom metal, their sound is harder to pin down with elements of prog,
noise and avant garde creeping in. Under play with jagged,
slow, off kilter riffs that tease the listener into a false sense of security.
With dark and abstract lyricism evoking a trippy and sinister unease, the trio
cite Swans, Mr. Bungle, Melvins and Radiohead as prime
influences.
After
the success of their debut EP 'First
Attempt', Under built up a solid reputation playing
frequent live shows in and out of Manchester and in 2016 they embarked on a
successful UK mini-tour with Kurokuma.
'Slick' is
their highly anticipated debut full length album, completely self produced and
recorded by the band themselves. The trio have successfully built on everything
they have been working towards, carefully fine-tuning every detail on the
record. This eclectic listen is chock full of crushing riffs, odd time
signatures, and a mixture of aggressive screaming vocals juxtaposed against a
backdrop of more relaxed tripped out clean sections. With all three band
members providing vocals, often harmonising together to create epic melodic
textures. The record's bizarre lyrics, out there vibes and unpredictability
will surely pull in listeners for repeat listens.
'Slick' is destined to be one of those special records where you
hear something new with each listen and today we’re excited to premiere a track
from the album ahead of its official release via APF Records,
ahead of its official release on May 31st 2017. So if you’re fan of Melvins, Big Business, Swans, Faith No More,
Dillinger Escape Plan, Mr. Bungle, check out the track “Innards” below. 'Slick' will be initially
released on CD and Digital formats. So be sure to preorder a copy here
