“Look at me, I can fly That’s the way it’s happening You could feel this all the time Let’s just take another three Up the wall, through the trench This will quit your life dry This will kick your life high But to quench your life, why?”

Frontwoman JoJo’s voice is in defiant order in the anticipated debut track titled ‘Retributions of An Awful Life’. And what an awful life it is, a cinematic noir take on battle, Heartworms have continued their militant regime into our ears with the first release of upcoming dystopian post-punk debut EP, rather ironically titled – ‘’A Comforting Notion’. (Scheduled release March 22^nd)

Hitting the cover of Issue 42 of So Young Magazine during an interview with Poppy Richler she describes her lyrics: “There may be elements of hope in the music I write, but it always comes down to a dark synth, lyric or a darkness in the way its sung”.

This introspective track showcases the band’s signature sound, reminiscent of the late 1970s and early 1980s in its use of synthesizers and other electronic elements. Characterized by this experimental and eclectic production, there is an incredible industrial emphasis in the moody instrumentation.

So far Heartworms few releases have proven to be a new wave take on a genre paved by the likes of Joy Division, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees. Get ready to listen to something dark, edgy, and atmospheric, with a refreshing focus on mood and texture rather than raw aggression. And I for one, can’t wait to hear what’s next.

Listen to Heartworms new release ‘Retributions Of An Awful Life’ here: