THE DRIN - "TODAY, MY FRIEND, YOU DRUNK THE VENOM" LP

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It's an unsettling world full of recognisable elements such as motorik beats, phased guitars, pulsating bass but tied together in a way that makes you question their placement or meaning in the grand scheme of things. Apocalyptic imagery is intoned through low textural vocals with lyrics only being sung the few moments the Drin come up for air and elevate the record into a sort of late 70s jangle for much needed relief.

This sold out in a heartbeat at Feel It HQ for a reason. It's a record to be experienced.

FEEL IT: Way out there. From up in the attic, in the village of Cincinnati - the third album from the Drin has arrived to commence 2023. Cold rhythms reverberate through the layers of tape spliced together by Dylan McCartney and his impressive cadre of musical companions. The Drin spawned from a debut cassette edition of 50 on the Future Shock label, since teaming up with both Drunken Sailor and Mangel to issue two LPs. Their loose, careening live unit features members of Corker, Crime of Passing, the Serfs and Fruit LoOops.

'Today My Friend You Drunk the Venom' is the Drin's finest hour as a creative entity. McCartney's incredible command of rhythm lies at the forefront of the mix, complimented by a group that is able to seamlessly transport between post-punk, acid guitar jangle, and krautish experimentalism. There's even a stellar dub track on here. As much as contemporary artists tend to flaunt their affinity for the past - it's entirely worthless to apply such trappings to the Drin. Their genre-expansive abilities and deep knack for rhythm and layering are something entirely new and futuristic. Ohio has never sounded so close to outer space.