Die Spitz - Something To Consume

From playing shows alongside Amyl and the Sniffers and Sleater-Kinney, through to being signed by Jack White’s Third Man Records, it’s clear that Austin, Texas, quartet Die Spitz have found themselves in the right circles since their formation back in 2022. And while their frenzied live reputation certainly precedes them, it’s with their debut ‘Something To Consume’, that their vision comes into sharp relief. Far from scrappy or rough-around-the-edges, ‘Throw Yourself To The Sword’ is a punishing offering - landing closer sonically to metal titans Pantera and Black Sabbath - while ‘Sound To No One’ is a sludgy but mesmeric offering that could suit Deftones. Elsewhere, the bolshy strut of ‘Down On It’ brings a playful feel to proceedings before their hazy closer ‘a strange moon / selenophilia’ brings things to an ambient but powerful conclusion. A fierce, fearless debut.