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Photo courtesy of San PR Words by Anselm Anderson North Eastern English five-piece The Larches are set to release their latest EP Nihilistic Majesties on July 24th. The band have worked to change their sound from an indie setup to a more, dissonant sludge metal sound . On this five-track release, the songs are drenched in thick, discordant riffs paired with snarling vocals and a groove-oriented vibe, creating a chaotic and disillusioned sound. "Nihilistic Majesties" explores themes of collapse, isolation and endurance. Themes any upcoming band aims to overcome in a tough industry to breakthrough. Formed in 2023, the band arrives from Middlesborough, England . I only know it more for their industrial side , rather than anything else. However, The Larches aims to reflect their grievances in the only way they know how. The band consists of lead vocalist Noah Annandale , lead guitarist Sonny Evans , Rhythm guitarist Joel Hardwick , bassist Alfie Murphy and drummer George Moss ...