Perhaps leaning more towards the quainter end of the riot grrl spectrum as opposed to Bikini Kill territory, Vulkano – a Swedish duo of Lisa Pyk-Wirstrom and Cissi Efraimsson – channel something of the avant-garde as the ten tracks of their debut bounce between topics of spiders, jungles and wolves.

Influenced by everyone from The Velvet Underground and Siouxie Sue the Banshees to Pink Floyd, their shouty crash of post punk displays an intriguingly dark side as fantastical lyrics give way to rabble rousing battle chants.

What Vulkano offer lies somewhere between psychedelic and punk as creative lines blur in a mirage of twee wolf howls and brutal DIY production. Elaborate fairytales are artfully spun out against a theme tune of heavy bass, dry drums and fiercely delivered vocals creating something as formidable as it is imaginative.

Opener “Trolls” is the perfect example of this fable-like song writing as mystical creatures make their way out of “the mountains to conquer in peace” in a bizarre but wholly engaging odyssey. On “Choir of Wolves” they explore electronics, which heave in and out of focus behind ample guitar riffs as howls from the duo are layered as suggested in the title, while standout track “Visions Trick” is a smouldering foray away into indie that demands dancing.

Returning to punk territory, “We Ride” is a screaming affair with an introduction designed to push and ruin vocal chords. A galloping stomp that descends into slight chaos, Vulkano remain defiant in their angst throughout. It’s a feeling that crops up again on “Too Young to Die”, as repeated shouts whip into a frenzied storm of drums and guitar before the drone heightens and burns itself out with a crazed final refrain. Things slow down in for the self-titled “Vulkano”, but the band’s attitude refuses to fade. A national anthem for the duo themselves, it’s a mission statement to their individuality.

Vulkano are certainly a unique musical export – whilst there are elements of riot grrrl at the forefront, the band do dip their toes into a myriad of genres throughout Live Wild Die Free. Scandinavian pop clearly plays an influence alongside contrasting splashes of psych-rock and raw, grungy punk, and the unique little fantasy worlds they create with it are a great form of escapism An unexpected jolt of a sound, it’ll leave you ringing in both your ears and imagination.

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