Metallic hardcore troupe Ithaca release their long-awaited second album They Fear Us this Friday via Hassle Records.
A glitter-covered nailbomb, Ithaca seamlessly blend the brutality of Relapse Records metalcore with blackgaze, 90s industrial metal, 70s prog and even tinges of 80s power pop. Their influences stretch beyond the musical – this album comes with a clear vision and aesthetic: drawing from ’ different ancestral heritage, queer/non-conforming identities and iconic figures in avant-garde, new wave and post punk culture.
Their second album They Fear Us is the sound of a band healing from trauma – standing in their own, unapologetic voice. Furious and wildly inventive while also being more coherent and accessible, this album will introduce Ithaca to a wider audience than they’ve ever had before. In the words of the band: “Those who oppose us; your sins will catch up to you. You will fear us”.
Ithaca’s 2019 lauded debut The Language of Injury [Review here – Mosh] was followed by their early 2020 tour with Grammy-nominated indie rock band Big Thief, starting at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.
Pre-order the album and stream their newest single “The Future Says Thank You” now.
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Tour dates – August 2022, from Pupil Slicer
- 03 Manchester, The Deaf Institute
- 04 London, Boston Music Rooms
- 05 Birmingham, The Victoria
- 06 Glasgow, Garage Attic
- 07 Nottingham, Rough Trade in-store (Ithaca only)
- 08 Bristol, Rough Trade in-store (Ithaca only)
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