Aye Nako
Silver Haze
Don Giovanni Records
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The adjectives we use to describe punk typically have a strong affect on the noise. Pop punk, hardcore punk, folk punk, all have a particular sound and a potential listener has some idea of what to expect before the records first turn. However, Aye Nako defines themselves as βqueer punk,β a label which regards the lyrical content and the members more so than the sound. So what does βqueer punk,β sound like? Luckily for us, it sounds like Silver Haze, Aye Nakoβs latest release off Don Giovanni Records.
Fans of Lemuria and RVIVR will feel at home with Silver Haze. The tones of the drums, bass and guitar are raw, as if they were designed for sticker ladened Brooklyn basements. This fits perfectly with the songs, which stretch just beyond a typical punk format. There are solos, there are riffs, but theyβre all for the sake of the song. It wouldnβt be too far of a stretch to say there are some moments reminiscent of Nirvanaβs Bleach, in the combination of melody and fuzz. The track βMuckβ is the perfect example of this, starting out with feedback and then leading into jarring but melodic guitar riffs. βSissyβ has a very similar feel to that of βFloyd The Barber,β sharing the dissonant yet powerful vibe.
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: AYE NAKO – SILVER HAZE
Dan Shust