TRACK PREMIERE: Waves of Dread – Stars (beach cut)

TRACK PREMIERE: Waves of Dread - Stars (beach cut)

Newcastle trio Waves of Dread have certainly been busy. The band haven’t allowed themselves to be knocked back by pandemic-related uncertainty in the slightest, releasing their aptly-named second EP II back in July, with more new material on the way next year. Before then, though, they’re releasing a reworked version of EP highlight ‘Stars’. It goes full shoegaze – an explosive, noisy update on its acoustic origins, and you can hear it first on XS NOIZE ahead of its release on Sunday.

Chief songwriter Nick JH says of the song: “I’ve had the idea to do a new take of the song since its original release and I’m over the moon with the results. Initially, I wanted the song to have a similar feel to Waves of Mutilation (UK Surf) by Pixies – the bass and drums driving throughout is certainly taken from their style of playing, but the song naturally took on a bigger, more dreamy feel during recording, not unlike the band namechecked in the song, Slowdive. … I feel it’s also important to mention that the song has taken on new meaning for me on a personal level, which is what really spurred me on to give the song new life.”

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Gareth a writer from the west of Ireland. He got his start in music journalism in 2009 and hasn't looked back since. Music is one of Gareth's main passions in life. Gareth's main contribution to XS NOIZE is album reviews, and will also write the odd live review or feature piece here and there. Fav Bands: The National, Anathema, Frightened Rabbit Fav Album: The National - Boxer

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