Last Hyena has today released their new video for their single, also released today, titled ‘Surfer, from their upcoming EP ‘Suspect Your Elders’, dropping September 26th.

Math rock + that original flair = Last Hyena (and everything you love about indie music). This is that gotcha moment. That time when you hit the play button and get mesmerized by what you hear. When you go from hearing to listening to ingest everything about this song. While ‘Surfer’ is almost a prog song, there is enough there to manifest a solid hook and take the music into a valid musical story.

Broken into two distinct parts, the first being a unique instrumental and the second being a musical opus, ‘Surfer has that Rush ‘2112’ feel in that solid parts are morphing into the next, like chapters. This is brilliant, in my opinion. It shows off the band’s capabilities while doing so in a format that showcases the song.

‘Surfer’ is the gateway drug for the EP.

About Last Hyena & ‘Suspect Your Elders’

Since their formation in 2016, Last Hyena has carved a niche with their high-octane performances and meticulous compositions. An electrifying three-piece with a sound as wild and untamed as their name suggests, Last Hyena blends intricate math-rock rhythms with post-rock soundscapes and powerful riffs, creating a musical experience that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. With a growing fanbase and a reputation for pushing the envelope, Last Hyena is poised to lead the next wave of instrumental rock, proving that sometimes, words are just not enough.

‘Suspect Your Elders’ follows 2021’s debut album, ‘How Soon Is Mars?’, which received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and emotional depth, taking listeners on a journey through the cosmos of their imagination. The album was celebrated by the likes of Punktastic, Noizze, At The Barrier, Visions, and Everything Is Noise and saw the band awarded slots at festivals such as ArcTanGent, Portals, and PWER.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered with Mark Roberts (Delta Sleep, Black Peaks, Poly-Math, Jamie Lenman) at Devon’s Middle Farm Studios, ‘Suspect Your Elders’ expertly blends elements of math-rock, post-rock, and ambient noise, creating intricate rock soundscapes to explore themes of unpredictability, complex emotions, and the dark side of the internet.

Discussing the creation of the EP, drummer Rory says, “We believe this EP is a powerful statement and a vital next step for the band, showcasing our evolution while staying true to the experimental spirit of our genre. We’ve definitely maintained our core math/post-rock identity, whilst venturing into heavier territory. It’s a record we’re incredibly proud of and we’re so excited to see how it connects with listeners.”

Expanding on this, bassist Max explains, “The EP incorporates drop tuning and more aggressive vocals, which is a slight departure from our earlier releases. We’ve discussed this as a band before, and we believe the increased intensity is a response to the growing anger and division we see in the world today. The title itself, ‘Suspect Your Elders,’ acted as a thematic anchor during the writing process, helping us to explore the angst and distrust that defines a lot of contemporary discourse.”

Ahead of the EP’s release, its final single, ‘Surfer,’ is set for release on September 19th, utilizing explosive riffs and seductive guitar lines to convey the dark side of time wasted surfing the internet.

Explaining what they hoped to convey with the single, guitarist Josh says, “‘Surfer’ is an analogy for our complex and often overwhelming relationship with social media and the internet in general. While the internet is obviously an extremely powerful and useful tool ‘Surfer’ definitely explores the darker side – the ease with which we can lose ourselves online, hide behind a curated digital persona, or simply waste time.”

“The main inspiration for the song actually came from a time I found one of those Google homepage games, which happened to be based around surfing. I became so engrossed that I completely lost track of time and reality and played for well over an hour, as if I had been pulled into another world or dimension”, adds Rory.

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