Higher Power
Gritty Leeds hardcore that unexpectedly melts into 90s alternative melodies. High-energy riffs for people who miss the weirdness of Jane's Addiction.
Gritty Leeds hardcore that unexpectedly melts into 90s alternative melodies. High-energy riffs for people who miss the weirdness of Jane's Addiction.
Higher Power emerged from the fertile Leeds hardcore scene as a band unwilling to be confined by the genre's rigid boundaries. Formed by brothers Jimmy and Alex Wizard, the group initially leaned into a more traditional metallic hardcore sound on their debut, Soul Structure, which drew comparisons to New York hardcore acts like Leeway and Burn.
However, their evolution took a sharp turn toward 90s alternative influences, culminating in the critically acclaimed 27 Miles Underwater. This shift positioned them as leaders of a new wave of 'genre-fluid' hardcore, blending the aggression of Trapped Under Ice with the melodic quirkiness of Jane's Addiction and Alice in Chains. Their cultural position is unique, bridging the gap between the DIY hardcore community and the broader alternative rock world. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain 'hardcore' credibility while writing genuine pop-adjacent hooks. They are often cited alongside contemporaries like Turnstile as part of a movement revitalizing heavy music through stylistic cross-pollination and a focus on personal, introspective lyricism rather than standard tough-guy tropes.
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); basement_show, urban_night, rainy_day (atmosphere)
Shares studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style); hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
Shares studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style); alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); basement_show, urban_night, rainy_day (atmosphere)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); electric guitar, drums, bass (instrumentation)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
Shares hardcore punk, alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
Shares studio_polished, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style); basement_show, urban_night, rainy_day (atmosphere)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore, cathartic, rainy_day (signature)
Shares post-hardcore, hardcore punk, alternative metal, nasal (subgenre)
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