Thou - Umbilical

In the world of complex existence, Thou is already more than a factor. Their raw energy, shameless, uncompromising attitude is a welcome dissent in a pale stream of hangers-on. From New Orleans where they are often mentioned in the same breath as Crowbar and Eyehategod and obscure 90s DIY hardcore punk on labels such as Ebullition, Vermiform and Crimethinc. Thou's influences are 90s proto-grunge icons such as Nirvana, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden. 'Umbilical' has the finest riffs, heavy breakdown and devastating vocals. Think of Mizmor, Amebix, Discharge, Bell Witch, Alice in Chains, Emma Ruth Rundle.