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Hi Sorry State fam! How is everyone? I hope you had a successful RSD if you participated! The last few days have been kind of shit. Wow, that was a harsh segue. I will sum it up by saying that life can be so draining. But for some reason, I woke up on Sunday in a pretty good mood, and I had a really nice day. I even went to the grocery store, and not once did I want to ram my cart into someone just for being in the same aisle I was in. Trust me, that was a major turning point. Anyway, it’s a new day, new week, and a new temperature outside, so let’s get started.
My pick this week is the 15 Minute City EP by Hygeine, brought to us by Static Shock Records. Fun fact: this EP marks the 15th anniversary of the band and the record label. DIY UK post-punk at its finest. I’m even reminded of Wire when I listen to it, particularly the second track (L.T.N.). In my opinion, this may be their best material!
The song 15 minute city is a whopping (almost) three minutes. It’s got a dry and arty post-punk sound that is layered with a fun, anthemic chorus, and a noisy, chaotic bridge. This is a song you will surely want to hear more than once. The next two tracks play off one another really nicely. L.T.N. is perfectly sandwiched in between 15 Minute City and Petrol, as it’s much shorter and more straightforward. It’s very tight with a stop and start style, and no nonsense approach. The faster and more urgent style is the kind of post-punk I typically gravitate toward. On the other end of the spectrum, the closing track (Petrol) is lighter and more sing-songy. All three songs just work really well together.
The music talks about the struggles of city life and labor operating in a society where big companies have more power than big government. Delivered with a heaping dose of sarcasm and disdain. And that’s what punk is for, right? It certainly helps anyway. I think you will really like this one. Give it a try! Thank you for reading! Until next time!
-Angela