Ibex Clone are back with a new album called Gravity. The Oakland noise-punk crew just dropped the title track, and it's a ripper: all serrated guitars and that churning low-end rumble they've been perfecting since their earliest tapes. If you loved the murk of their last run, this one digs even deeper.
The title track moves like something caving in. It builds slow, then detonates, and the payoff hits hard. This is the sound of a band leaning into their nastiest instincts, trading cleanliness for raw muscle, and it suits them.
Gravity feels like a natural next step for a group that's always thrived in the dark corners. The riffs are heavier, the atmosphere thicker, the whole thing dialed into a menacing groove. It's the kind of record you play loud with the lights off.
For longtime fans, this is a gem in waiting. For newcomers, it's a killer place to start.
Gravity arrives soon. The title track is streaming now, and it's a belter.