When people think of punk rock they don’t really associate very many songs clocking in over 3-4 minutes maximum. Heartsounds have bucked the trend with their new release ‘Dualistic Nihilist’. Instead of writing 10-12 songs that run in at maybe 30 minutes they have written one song clocking in just shy of 20 minutes. This is a very similar concept to NOFX ‘The Decline’ which I believe is stunning punk rock songwriting.

This release oozes class, taking the bands background in death metal and previous ventures in bands such as Light This City, as well as having two previous Heartsounds full lengths under their belt. The riffs are technical, fast and melodic as they come along with thunderous punk rock double time drums. All this is thrown together by soaring dual male/female vocals with both guitarists Laura Nichol and Ben Murray sharing the duties. Their voices harmonise so well together it gives any Heartsounds release extra depth.

It’s been a long while since these San Fran punk rockers have graced the UK but hopefully we won’t have to wait to much longer. If you want to lose yourself in 20 minutes of melody, then look no further.

Heartsounds: I for one double dare you to put this in your setlist.