The White Noise
Aggressive post-hardcore that collides snotty punk energy with heavy, industrial-tinged breakdowns. High-octane music for when you need to burn off restless energy.
Aggressive post-hardcore that collides snotty punk energy with heavy, industrial-tinged breakdowns. High-octane music for when you need to burn off restless energy.
The White Noise sounds like a controlled explosion in a concrete basement. It is music that refuses to sit still, constantly oscillating between the raw, unhinged energy of early 2000s hardcore and a more polished, melodic sensibility that feels distinctly modern. The guitars are jagged and biting, often layered with subtle electronic textures that give the sound a cold, urban edge, while the drumming provides a frantic, driving pulse that never lets up.
What truly sets them apart is the vocal interplay and the sheer unpredictability of their song structures. They manage to capture a 'snotty' punk attitude - reminiscent of garage rock - and inject it into the heavy, breakdown-laden framework of metalcore. This creates a unique friction where the songs feel both dangerously loose and meticulously produced, blending industrial noise with catchy, anthemic hooks that hit when you least expect them.
Start with the album 'AM/PM' to hear the band at their most realized. It perfectly encapsulates their ability to transition from chaotic, screaming verses to soaring choruses without losing their grit. It is the ideal entry point for anyone who likes their heavy music with a side of jagged, experimental personality and a lot of attitude.
The White Noise was an American punk rock band from Dallas, Texas, later based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2010 under the name Set the Sun by guitarist and vocalist David Southern and drummer Alex Summers, the band released two EPs and a series of singles while still based in Dallas. By 2013, Southern was left the sole founding member and recruited vocalist Shawn Walker and guitarist Josh "KJ" Strock. This lineup would relocate to Los Angeles and change their name to the White Noise. In total, the band released three EPs, in addition to one studio album, 2017's AM/PM.
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