Robin Webb discovers an urgent and bullet-sharp release from Girls In Synthesis
Harbinger Sound
Released: 28.08.20
Emergency urgent, beyond punk, bullet sharp and emotionally intense, an essential highly anticipated debut album for our fractious times which perfectly epitomises the intellectual fight we face for our sanity in the onslaught of unrelenting confrontational and illogical political discordance. Less indulgent than, but certainly reminiscent of, Goo-era Sonic Youth or live Dead Kennedys, this smashes your face then tells you why you need to pay attention lest the ignorant darkness takes over.
Girls In Synthesis are fearsome, very loud but not raucous, evidenced by some stellar production from the band which connects a feral wall of guitars and drums, snarling angry vocals and wild heavy electronic action. Get in amongst it like they do at their live shows, tight as…