Burial Etiquette

Burial Etiquette sounds like the exact moment a frozen lake begins to crack. It is music built on the tension between extreme delicacy and total emotional collapse. One moment you are listening to a lonely, elegant piano refrain or a clean, twinkly guitar line that feels like a whispered secret; the next, the sound explodes into a frantic, desperate wall of percussion and dual-vocal howling that feels like it’s tearing the room apart.

What makes them distinctive is their refusal to choose between beauty and aggression. While many skramz bands lean into the noise, Burial Etiquette maintains a 'chamber' sensibility, often incorporating melodic structures that wouldn't feel out of place in a somber indie film. The interplay between Jaccob and Veta's vocals creates a conversational, almost diary-like intimacy that makes the eventual outbursts feel earned and deeply personal rather than just performative.

Start with their self-titled release or 'Mise-en-scène' to hear how they weave these disparate threads together. It is the perfect soundtrack for those quiet, heavy winter nights when you need music that matches the cold outside while providing a necessary, burning catharsis within.