Dopamine by Statues

Statues blast out noisy, melodic punk rooted in the legacy of SST and Dischord. Sharp edges, tight hooks, and no wasted time — their sound balances chaos and control. Think melody filtered through disillusion. Think a three-minute pop song having a nervous breakdown. Johan and Magnus have been playing together since 1991. Three decades later, they’re still driven by the same stubborn vision: loud guitars, no compromise. Umeå’s
DIY scene is home turf, and distortion has been sharpened over years of staying loud when others gave up. With Henrik on bass and Mathias on guitar, Statues are now louder, leaner, and more locked in than ever. It’s tense. It’s loud. It’s awhite-knuckle ride.

”In music it’s a rare balance to successfully blend politics and fun, aggression with melody. Drawing on some of my fave post-punk influences and classic rock grooves, Statues debut Adult Lobotomy walks a line like Phillippe Petit across the sky between Twin Towers, gracefully subversive.” /Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Rival Schools, Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits)