US noisecore outfit Cathari share new single »Weight« taken from their upcoming four-track EP; first release since genre shift!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based noisecore outfit Cathari share the first single »Weight« taken from their upcoming new EP, »It Will Hurt The Entire Time You Are Alive«, set to release on May 24th, 2024.
Tracklist:
01. Philadelphia
02. It Will Hurt
03. Weight
04. Don’t Fear Death
Courtesy of Qabar PR:
Cathari signals transition to noisecore on upcoming EP and shares new song »Weight«!
Philly’s Cathari returns with »It Will Hurt The Entire Time You Are Alive«, marking their first studio offering since transitioning into noisecore from doom metal. The EP is scheduled for 24 May on cassettes and digital [Pre-order on Bandcamp AT THIS LOCATION], and »Weight«, the third track is available for streaming.
Vocalist Magdalena Stephens says about the track: “»Weight« is about people who abuse therapy language and community accountability practices to get everyone they know involved their interpersonal dramas and muddy the waters of any real accountability in the process.
This is far too prevalent, and it leads to fatigue and unnecessary skepticism when people who have genuine issues come forward and try to ask the community to intervene. It’s the kind of dishonesty that makes everyone less safe and earns you nothing, and it’s a shame people still think it does anything other than make most people never want to speak to you again.”
Originating from the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cathari has rapidly ascended over the last two years, shifting styles away from their doom metal roots to emerge as a formidable force in the realm of noisecore. Comprised of a collective of aficionados from various corners of extreme music, the metamorphosis of Cathari is a sonic onslaught culminated from diverse influences, ranging from the unstrained chaos of powerviolence and metallic hardcore to the relentless aggression and destruction of sludge and noise.
Photo by Adrian Byrne
Cathari’s upcoming EP, »It Will Hurt The Entire Time You Are Alive«, fuses off-kilter time signatures and blasts of harsh noise with tons of energy and an enduring level of bitterness that refuses to wash off. Each of the tracks is a whirlwind of intensity, reflecting the band’s unapologetic approach to musical expression.
This four-track EP captures the simmering rage that accompanies the bitter journey into adulthood, channeling feelings of disappointment toward the music scene, past friendships, and personal introspection.
Cathari is confirmed for a slew of shows in the Mid-Atlantic and will soon have the pleasure of opening for Intercourse, one of their primary influences.
Credits:
Cover art by Magdalena Stephens.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Richie DeVon at Villa of The Deaf.
Line-up:
Magdalena Stephens – Composition, Lyrics, Noise, Vocals
Michael Quigley – Rhythm Composition, Drums
Kevin Nolan – Guitars
Zack Van Sant – Bass
Upcoming Shows:
5/11: Baltimore, MD – Joe’s Tavern; w/ Constituents, Tugboat, Flesh Terror in Baltimore, MD
5/25: Philadelphia, PA – Bonk’s Til Close; w/ Intercourse, No Lights, My Wife’s An Angel
6/07: Flemington, NJ – Flemington DIY; w/ Keefchamber and Lunar Blood
6/14: Harrisburg, PA – The Greenhouse; w/ Motel Portrait
6/24: Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb’s; w/ MURF
6/27: Elmer, NJ [TBA]
7/29: Philadelphia, PA – The Kensington Palace; w/ Iwan and Radura
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well