Hookworms produced “Silk Spirit” is pure unpredictable brilliance from post-punk outfit Drahla

With their DIY aesthetic and simple, bass-heavy music, Drahla have found a family in the fertile Leeds music scene where the likes of Autobahn and Fizzy Blood are turning heads. Their dizzying blend of raucous post-punk and dower art-rock brings to mind the likes of Horse Party and Fever Fever and is an exciting development as Northern guitar music continues to morph and change.

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Stand out track from upcoming EP “Silk Spirit” see’s singer/bassist Lucile Brown channel Jehnny Beth and Nico over a rumbling and arresting rhythm section. The fervency of Drahla is undeniable and this sort of energy is exactly what UK indie needs.