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Lead single “Star” is an apt introduction to Gnaw’s serrated sound, with explosive, grunge-influenced riffs providing an agile-yet-aggressive backdrop for vocalist Tara Tan’s musings on the nature of stardom and idolatry. A song that negotiates with self-reckoning amidst doubt and desire, it’s accompanied by a self-directed video that you can watch below.
Throughout their debut EP, Gnaw explores themes of ambition, admiration, internal doubt, and self-destruction with wailing guitars, propulsive rhythms, and dreamy vocals dripping with sincerity. Shifting between ’90s alt-rock romanticism, playful digital noise, and hypergaze-influenced joy rushes, the three-piece has crafted four tracks that glow amidst the grit, touching on a curious — but never overbearing — darkness. Inside a Machine That’s Glistening takes listeners on an exhilarating journey that’s at times manic, mechanical, and cathartic as it tackles some of life’s biggest questions.
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