No Metal In This Battle

Disco dans ta cave/Fano

Don’t Trust A Bear, 2022

9/10

Listen to Disco dans ta cave/Fano

A very unique outfit from Luxembourg, no metal in this battle uses post-rock, math-rock, kraut-rock and afrobeat to their advantage, and these 2 new tunes further defy classification while leaving the listener in awe of their exciting formula.

“Disco dans ta cave” gets the listen off to a rhythmic and laid back start, where precise drumming, post-punk guitars and bouncy bass meet at a place where jazz, funk and Afro-beat reside.

“Fano” exits the listen, and thumps a bit more firm, where thundering post-rock, throbbing bass and plenty of calmer moments reside between the groove filled moments that flirt with psychedelia and funk.

A band who may remind you of Fugazi, Soft Machine, Maserati or even Fela Kuti, 2 songs just isn’t enough of no metal in this battle’s eclectic version of rock. Fortunately, repeated plays settle in quite nicely and never out welcome their stay.

Travels well with: Unik Ubik- I’m Not Feng Shui; Serena Ferrara & Simone Mor- Kemana