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Matt Young discovers a moody and immersive new release from the Horrors
Fiction Records
Released: 21.03.25
For nearly two decades The Horrors have shape-shifted through garage goth, psychedelic rock, and industrial soundscapes. Now led by a core duo of Faris Badwan (vocals) and Rhys Webb (bass), they return with Night Life embracing a raw, nocturnal energy that blends melancholy and euphoria in equal measure.
Ariel sets an atmospheric tone before diving into the propulsive rhythms of Silence That Remains and the grizzled ferocity of Trial By Fire. Hypnotic epic “Lotus Eater” captures a fevered descent into insomnia-fueled paranoia, while LA Runaway is a cinematic sweep of melody and longing while producer Yves Rothman pushes the band into experimental realms, Night Life is a bold evolution but unmistakably The Horrors – moody and deeply immersive.
