Norwegian act the IV combine post-punk and jangle-pop entrancement on new single “Eastern Promise,” which they describe as “an exploration of life in a post-industrial world and an attempt to rebuild a sense of self, both individually and collectively.” A haunting refrain — “we shall overcome / we will never be the same,” — haunts amidst clanging guitars and bustling post-punk rhythms. An ample atmospheric mystique is prevalent in the resonating vocal work and ghostly guitar/bass interplay.
the IV is led by Ingvild Nærum, and also includes Per Åsmund Reymert and Peter Hiley. They first caught our ears last year with the track “Same old story,” and “Eastern Promise” continues their display of captivating, mood-filled songwriting.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
