album · March 23, 2018
New Material
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JagjaguwarSee this day
post-punknew wavealternative
On "New Material," Preoccupations delivered a tighter, more direct collection of songs that sharpened their signature sound, trading some of the sprawling experimentation of previous work for immediate impact. The album captured the band at a moment of focused intensity, producing some of their most compelling and propulsive tracks to date.
- "New Material" was recorded at converted garage space in Calgary and produced by the band themselves.
- The album was released on March 23, 2018, by Jagjaguwar, reaching #15 on Billboard's Heatseekers albums chart.
- The song 'Discomfort' from the album was noted for its relentless rhythm and Joy Division-esque vocal delivery, becoming a live staple.
Preoccupations is a Canadian post-punk band formed in Calgary, Alberta, in 2014, known for their dark, driving, and often urgent soundscapes. Emerging from the ashes of the critically acclaimed art-rock group Women, they quickly established their own identity within the post-punk revival scene.
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