Five tracks and a fully formed identity. Negative Love’s self-titled debut EP is out now on Static Era Records, and it announces a band that already knows exactly what it wants to sound like.
Produced by vocalist Brendan Williams, the EP sits at the intersection of hardcore, alternative rock, and shoegaze, moving fluidly between aggression and atmosphere without losing its footing in either direction. Vocals stretch from raging to floaty, heavy riffs dissolve into fuzzed-out swirls, and pockets of experimental ambience pull the whole thing into genuinely dreamlike territory. It’s a broad sonic palette handled with real confidence for a debut release.
Formed from members across New York, Connecticut, and Maryland, Negative Love brings together Brendan Williams on vocals, Mitch Olshansky and Chris Marchesseault on guitar, Kevin McCauley on drums, and Peter Bruno on bass and vocals. The five-piece hit hard and cohesive on this first outing, with each track shifting the emotional register just enough to keep the listener fully engaged.
The Negative Love EP is out now through Static Era Records.