Glasgow post-punk outfit heavyskint have unleashed their new single, “He Says, She Says.” What started as a bedroom side project in 2024 has quickly mutated into a menacing live force, with frontman Jacob Hunter and guitarist Jamie Kelly selling out legendary local venues like King Tuts and QMU. Their rapid rise mirrors the sheer intensity of their music, proving that Glasgow’s underground scene remains as fertile and feral as ever.
On the new track, the duo dive headfirst into humanity’s morbid obsession with evil, drawing inspiration from late-night deep dives into true crime and found-footage horror. The instrumentation builds tension masterfully; Kelly’s guitar work starts as an anxious, muted pulse before exploding into a wall of abrasive distortion and chaotic, howling wails.
Meanwhile, Hunter’s vocals guide us through a bleak, desperate narrative of physical distress and psychological guilt, capturing the panic of coping with a traumatic aftermath.
It is a sleazy, frantic piece of alternative rock that clings to your mind like a cold sweat. Why are we so desperate to peer into the dark, even when we know what is looking back?
