ONSLOW // Drop Brand New Single ‘Gauze’, Announce Debut EP

Melodic-punkers Onslow has served up another massive dose of angst with Gauze.

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And if that doesn’t excite you enough, the duo has also announced their upcoming debut self-titled EP, set to drop on Friday 2nd July through Greyscale Records.

The track is sure to appeal to fans of La Dispute and Basement. In a statement, frontman Sean Harmanis explained what inspired it. “Gauze to me is a self-help anthem. The song preaches to not judge or fixate on others accomplishments. Be happy for them because you’d want them to do the same for you when one day you decide to take a plunge. In a greater sense, the song is about mental illness and the fear that many with depression and anxiety experience. Fear of doing something big, fear of meeting someone, even fear of leaving the house or getting out of bed. These are all genuine and normal feelings, and I think more open conversations about these need to be encouraged.”

Onslow is Sean Harmanis (Make Them Suffer) and Scott Kay (Voyager, Statues, Absent Heart). Despite their hardcore roots, both musicians have used this project to express their angstier, punk side. They have named Deftones and The Smashing Pumpkins as key influences. Their last single, Let Me Rust, was embraced by Spotify, Apple Music and triple J. It has also received airtime on The Faction, Radio Adelaide, NB Radiotreff (DEU), and Metal Mayhem (UK).

Onslow (The EP) was produced and mixed by Matthew Templeman (Make Them Suffer, Voyager, Statues). It is available to pre-order now.