One of my favorite things that happens periodically here at DSHQ is getting a “hey, would you be interested in premiering this track?” request from a band that you’re already stoked on. It is even cooler when the music they want you to debut for them is not only great, but is also genre-bending. The kind of song that makes you want to listen two or three or twelve times to make sure you’re catching all that’s going on. And on that note, we present to you “So Desperate,” the latest single from Salem Wolves!
For the uninitiated, Salem Wolves are a four-piece outfit from straight outta Providence, Rhode Island who have been plying their wares in and around New England for the better part of a decade. They might hail from the smallest state in the Union, but the sound they pack, particularly on their forthcoming record, The Psychotron Speaks, is bold and mighty. It’s also delightfully tough to nail down. The lead single, “So Desperate,” is a layered, anthemic post-rock cacophony, building and ebbing and flowing as it progresses. It’s a sound that would fill up the night sky on a late summer amphitheater stage but also wouldn’t sound out of place bouncing off the walls at a 400-capacity rock club.
The Psychotron Speaks is a concept album of sorts that’s about…well, I’ll ket the band explain it briefly:
An undercard wrestler fighting for his life and legacy. A mysterious entity whispering discord in unearthly tones. Dreams of fire in a house of want and need.
The album was produced by one of my favorites in the game – Jay Maas – and it’s due out July 19th on Tor Johnson Records. You can find out more about it at Salem Wolves’ website. And for now…feast your earholes on “So Desperate”!