Canadian post-hardcore provocateurs Midnight Peg have released “Swallow,” a lightning-strike of a single from their sophomore album, ‘Skinning’. The track serves as a sonic demolition site, obliterating a dreamlike calm with noise-soaked haze and unflinching hardcore breakdowns. Recorded at Half Stack Studios and mastered by Stuart McKillop, “Swallow” captures a grim, visceral portrait of emotional repression and violent grief. Following the success of their debut ‘Horn Colic’ and recent tours with Pussy Riot and D.O.A., the band continues to push their chaotic, experimental energy to new extremes, blending the fury of 90s grunge with an avant-garde post-punk atmosphere that cements their status as a vital force in the modern underground.
Now available as part of the full ‘Skinning’ record, “Swallow” arrived as a searing highlight alongside singles “Thirstland” and “The Hag.” The album is the band’s most dangerous and addictive work to date, showcasing a reputation for genre-bending performances that swing between riotous punk aggression and pulse-pounding futuristic sounds. Midnight Peg has quickly become one of Canada’s most essential alternative exports, earning praise for their ability to fracture identity and power through sound. As listeners dive into the complete ‘Skinning’ experience, “Swallow” stands as a testament to the band’s mastery of disorienting, high-velocity catharsis and their refusal to play by the rules of traditional post-hardcore.
