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Polysics: Spaz-Rock Revivalists Unleash Sonic Fury
3 Oct
Summary
- Polysics returns with an abrasive electronic post-punk sound.
- The band channels the energy of 90s heroes Brainiac.
- Their new album updates New Romantic era sounds with charisma.
It has been two years since Polysics released their Stateside debut, Hey! Bob! My Friend!. Their new album, Neu, marks a triumphant return with a sound described as "abrasive electronic post-punk." This sonic shift exposes more of the band's no-wave roots, aligning them with contemporary U.S. acts rather than traditional Japanese prog-rock.
The album showcases Polysics' unique talent for energetic and unconventional music. Tracks like "MS-17" and "Urge On!" highlight their raw energy. "Xct" and "X-Rays (This is My Life)" evoke the spirit of 90s Moog-core heroes Brainiac, while "Making Sense" offers a poppier, New Romantic-inspired highlight updated for the modern era.
"Neu" rages with a style that embraces depravity, diverging from traditional cool. Its beefed-up, varied, and rock-oriented nature updates their previous sound. Polysics is positioned to lead the neo-no-wave movement, and "Neu" deserves recognition.
What's New? is the latest release from the Japanese experimental rock band Polysics, and it arrived two years after their U.S. debut. This album sees the band embracing a more abrasive electronic post-punk sound, drawing influences from no-wave and the energetic, spaz-rock style reminiscent of 90s bands like Brainiac.
