With bands like Yard Act, Fontaines D.C. and black midi fueling a new post-punk revival of sorts along comes Brighton, England post-punk band DITZ with a blazing debut, The Great Regression.
Let’s dip in to see what others are saying about the album:
PopMatters :
On their stellar debut,’The Great Regression’, Brighton five-piece DITZ come out hard and dark. They deliver an intense and sonically invigorating assault on the superficial politeness that masks systemic inequality while exploring the elements of personhood that cast some from the mainstream.
Clash Music The music is stark and abrasive but there is a feeling of hope. Lurking underneath it all themes of gender and insecurity litter ‘The Great Regression’. Uncut A record that is intensely visceral, loud and charged yet not needlessly overblown Pitchfork 'The Great Regression' has fun pointing out the world’s contradictions, subverting its vulgarity, questioning its systems. At its peaks, it feels like an antidote for the ennui of ceaseless catastrophe.
Other reactions from around the web:
Bandcamp supporter Bardo Morales: “Love every second of it. Fresh ideas, direct execution, creepiness, grooviness. My new favourite emerging Post Punk band.””
Bandcamp supporter dicedfoot “Astounding debut album; a real feast for the ears. violent and beautiful.”
Emma Wilkes (DIY Mag): ‘The Great Regression’’s bravest moments reap the most rewards, and coincidentally, it’s where their identity feels strongest. ‘Ded Wurst’ is a greebo’s dancefloor dream, where jagged synths glitter between bursts of disgustingly deep guitar, while ‘Hehe’ delivers a mighty finishing move with a sludgy, weighty outro. There’s still a little greenness here and there – the Royal Blood-esque ‘Summer Of The Shark’ lacks a little individuality, for example – but in the position that DITZ have put themselves in, there are a lot of places for them to push the boat.
Record Label: Alcopop!
