Charm School Announce Skadenfreude Ploy

While I love Charm School‘s work, the title of their brand new EP had me momentarily worried; would Skadenfreude Ploy be a rocking take on ska? Well, one listen below and you’ll realize the group mean business; they’re going to develop smashing post-punk buoyed by noise and, yes, horns. This tune incorporates a thundering blast from the get go, and theres a seeming sax squawk running through the background that builds up the noise structure. Andrew Charm has this disaffected growl on the vocals; it’s akin to like-minded acts, though the lyrical provides the anger that drives the song forward. The new EP is out February 20th via Surprise Mind.