The new single continues to highlight their considered, hybrid sound
On their engrossing and mesmerising new single, rising Illinois alternative outfit The House Flies (I’m pretty sure the chicken pictured isn’t part of the band) do a great job of continuing to establish the atmospheric and slow-burning appeal of their sound while maintaining a sense of composure and dynamism that feels inspired.
The new single takes its time to build and get going, instead allowing the track to breathe and progress in a natural fashion that feels rewarding, melding shoegaze, goth rock, post-punk, and grunge influences to create a sound that feels unabashedly their own and full of distinctive appeal. The new single manages to feel both dreamy and haunting thanks to the contrast between the instrumentation and the vocals, and this makes for captivating listening experience that feels as beguiling and thoughtful as it does engaging.
