Check out that stomp in White Hills‘ new single “Killing Crimson,” and the weirdo-skronk guitar lead that bleep-bloops over the lower tone that follows the verse like you put proto-punk in a cosmic taffy pull. The long-running-but-what-is-time-anyway New York two-piece are set to issue Beyond This Fiction on Aug. 23 as the first all-new studio release through their own label, Heads on Fire Records behind 2022’s The Revenge of Heads on Fire (review here) semi-redux, and “Killing Crimson” finds Dave W. and Ego Sensation with vocals at the fore, catchy but still very much in their own place sonically as they reliably are.

Of course, Beyond This Fiction doesn’t just do one thing in terms of sound, and “Killing Crimson” is probably the most direct and forward beat they’ve got in the seven tracks, but if you’d expect White Hills to be sonically monochromatic, you’ve got the wrong band. We’ve got a bit before the album is out, but the announcement and single stream are below. Dig in and drop out:

White Hills Blast Open Reality Altering Vortex With New Album Beyond This Fiction

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NYC’s notorious shapeshifting duo White Hills will unleash their philosophy influenced album Beyond This Fiction this summer on Heads On Fire Records. Inspired by the ideas of Joseph Campbell, the writer/philosopher known for The Power of Myth, the album explores the idea of “riding between opposites”- forging one’s own path unrestrained by the collective “fiction” that the masses subscribe to. It’s a cry to all the seers among us- call us outsiders or rebels- who feel smothered by convention and see nonconformity as the gateway into divine mystery.

Recorded with longtime collaborator Martin Bisi, known for his iconic NYC sound developed through his work with no-wave titans Sonic Youth, Swans and Lydia Lunch, Beyond This Fiction sees Dave W (guitar/vocals/synths) and Ego Sensation (drums/bass/vocals) orchestrating their distinct guitar heavy meditations into songs with a stronger focus on vocals than previous albums. Neo-psychedelia, indie, post-punk, shoegaze and experimental elements synthesize leading the listener through the doors of perception. Harnessing the seductive accessibility of 2015’s Walks For Motorists while evoking the tempestuous soul of the band’s trailblazing 2011 H-p1, White Hills make Beyond This Fiction a familiar surprise.

For nearly two decades, White Hills have been blowing minds with their sonic alchemy: a unique mix at once original and recognizable. Their cult reputation emblazoned in celluloid following their performance in Jim Jarmusch’s sultry vampire romance Only Lovers Left Alive, the duo has toured vigorously since their inception. With a vast catalogue that astounds and a relentless punk ethos, time seems to energize the duo, making them increasingly daring and prolific.

Artist: White Hills
Album Title: Beyond This Fiction
Label: Heads on Fire Records
Release Date: August 23, 2024

Beyond This Fiction (Track Listing)
1) Throw It Up in The Air
2) Clear As Day
3) Killing Crimson
4) Fiend
5) Closer
6) The Awakening
7) Beyond This Fiction

WHITE HILLS:
Dave W. – guitar, vocals, synth
Ego Sensation – drums, bass, vocals

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White Hills, “Killing Crimson”