Skullcave’s new single, ‘Offend, Repeat’ is a darker, six minute take on their iconic doomgaze sound.
Expanding on the dynamics established on their previous album FEAR, Offend, Repeat has all the polish and familiarity of a grunge classic, cloaked with a newfound darkness across the instrumentals. While carrying a hint of familiarity to the music of Pallbearer, Mastodon and Alice in Chains, Skullcave still retain their signature sound while subtly drawing it into a new level of grit and grimness.
“Offend, Repeat is six solid minutes of big riffs and melodies,” drummer/vocalist Liam Young explains. “It’s a bit more driving and fast-paced than anything on FEAR. We started writing heavily just before the Christmas break and came out of it with this new track. Lyrically, it talks about a character who is so in their own bubble that they don’t realise the social shift in front of them and are humiliated for it. All the while, misogynistic abusers appear to multiply around them.”
Once again joining forces with veteran producer Ron Pollard (Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, Mt. Mountain), Offend, Repeat continues to prove that Skullcave are masters of fusing 90s grunge and doom metal. For those chasing the best elements of both genres, look no further.
Skullcave’s new single, Offend, Repeat, is available now via bandcamp. Catch them live on their Offend, Repeat tour, taking place at the Rosemount Hotel Perth, Crowbar Sydney and Crowbar Brisbane on April 20, 25 and 27 (respectively).
