Clutter’s debut single, ‘Holy Brother’ bursts onto the scene like a literal gut punch: immediately disorientating and memorable. It channels a raw, grunge-inflected swagger that leans into its contradiction of an unrefined yet entirely deliberate piece of post-hardcore.
Hailing from Stockholm and signed to PNKSLM Recordings, this Swedish quartet—Hilda Ander, Emma French, Ove Jerndal, and Ville Scott—craft a tightly wound three-minute whirlwind of snarling guitars, crashing drums, and dual vocal attacks that cut through the noise like jagged glass. From the first fuzzed-out riff, the band manages to walk a razor-thin line between chaos and control, blending dirty shoegaze textures with an indie rock heart that beats fast and furious.
What sets Clutter apart is their refusal to polish the edges. ‘Holy Brother’ is all sharp elbows in the mosh pit and unapologetic grit, propelled by Ander and French’s to-the-point vocal delivery that drips with attitude and urgency. They trade lines with a venomous chemistry, spitting out words with defiance before dissolving into the song’s relentless rhythm. It’s a no-frills, no-nonsense approach that feels refreshingly unvarnished—a raw, immediate shot of adrenaline that doesn’t linger on glossy production or overblown narratives.
As a debut, it doesn’t just hint at potential, it screams it. ‘Holy Brother’ feels like a mission statement, a thrilling first taste from a band with the guts and grit to carve their path through the underground.
Photo by Dan Kendall
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