Splashh - Rings

The return of Australia via London thrashers Splashh is a two-sided shock to the system. One half showcases frazzled, fuzz-drenched guitars, while the other is a strung out, sedated haze. The latter is new territory for a group who’d previously prefer to coat their songs in layer-upon-layer of reverb. ‘Rings’ showcases depth, build, new tricks tested three years after 2013 debut ‘Comfort’.

A first taste of second album ‘Waiting a Lifetime’, it’s the sound of a band patching together fresh ideas and letting invention set the agenda. “You should change if you could,” they bark over deranged guitar parts. And in turn, Splashh have changed for the better.