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Album Review: DIE! DIE! DIE! - S W I M

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S W I M (someone who isn’t me) hits all the marks.

Die! Die! Die! formed their sonic aesthetic – those waves of coruscating guitars, tumbling melodic bass lines, pummelling drums and Andrew Wilson’s passionate punk yelp – early. S W I M (someone who isn’t me) hits all the same marks while also sounding wider and more worldly. The fuzz and repetition of Angel, the hyper-speed MBV sound of Shes Clear and Crystal’s hooks create a visceral, dynamic and strangely comforting blend of noise and melody, perfectly placing them on the cusp of raw punk and post-punk like a nervy, hyperactive Bailter Space.