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Group Seizure
12+ albums
electronic
about
Melbourne's Group Seizure play electro-noise-rock with nihilistic conviction, but don't think of them as emo-lite. This is the sound of Primal Scream playing to a frothing mass of hard-core punks - a crystallisation of the claustrophobic mental violence of being alone and scattered at 3am. It's a harrowing mix - all 4/4 stomp bass, mechanical drum beats and eerie samples - anchored by a pastiche of shrieking vocals and Shellac-inspired guitar chuggery. Its genius is that, despite the band's relentlessly dark imperative, Hybrid Vigour is damn catchy and, belying their independent-label status, glossy enough to combat big-label fashionistas like the Blood Brothers. You can dance to these songs, and there is a sense of style that distinguishes them from the scenester pack. It's genre-busting, but there is a lack of aural variety. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.