The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets

This is the sound of a basement punk show happening inside a forbidden library. The music hits with the raw, unpolished energy of 90s alternative rock and skate punk, but instead of singing about teenage angst, the lyrics are meticulously detailed deep dives into the Cthulhu Mythos. It is fast-paced, guitar-driven, and relentlessly enthusiastic about the end of the world.

What truly sets them apart is the 'nerd-core' sincerity they bring to the horror genre. While other horror punk bands lean into slasher movie tropes or gothic camp, the Thickets are clearly coming from a place of deep tabletop RPG literacy. There is a tongue-in-cheek humor woven throughout, making the cosmic dread feel like a shared joke among friends who have spent too many nights rolling twenty-sided dice.

Start with 'Cthulhu Strikes Back' or 'The Shadow Out of Tim' to get the full experience. These albums perfectly capture their ability to turn dense, archaic literature into anthemic rock songs that make you want to shout along to the names of ancient, unpronounceable gods.