by Dan Goldin (@post_trash_)
Ah, the internet, where everything is up for discussion. Some things however are definitive, such as calling the music of London’s Shake Chain “unhinged.” That really isn’t up for debate, and the band prove it throughout their upcoming debut album, Snake Chain, due out November 18th via Upset The Rhythm (Vintage Crop, Robert Sotelo, Screensaver). While the sound of their music is nestled snuggly within the energetic side of post-punk and the sonic assault of no wave, it’s Shake Chain vocalist Kate Mahony that really sets the band apart. Her vocals come across deranged and raw, delivered with crying yelps, guttural barks, and whatever else might fit within her performance art approach to leading the skittering carnage. Her words are nearly incomprehensible but it’s in the vivid way they come to life that gives meaning to them.
Having recently shared the album’s first single, “RU,” the band return with “Internet,” a song about interpreting context through content. If that sounds like a nightmare, than you’re in luck, so does the song that soundtracks it. Built on muscular synth buzz, found sounds, and a walloping rhythm section, the band sound both infectious and dangerous. The repetition of the bass gives the song framework as everything else seems to combust and contort around it, with guitars and vocals battling for supremely freaked-out status.
Speaking about the song, Mahony shared:
“When Chris came up with the bass line for this one, we knew it was gonna be our dancey anthem and a live video of the track quickly gained interest from noteworthy blogs and the like. ‘Internet’ is about putting your hands in the air ‘cos you just don’t care! It’s about the internet, haha, and the different contexts of online content, enjoy!”