Like a Porcelain Lamb by Wiring

The past ten years of progress in the indie rock scene has followed a path of increased noise and abstraction, largely trading the twinkly riffs of midwest emo for the immense distortion of shoegaze. While still appealing to that noisy pallette, Wiring ushers in a new era of math rock on Like a Porcelain Lamb, one less interested in twinkly jazz chords and more focused on an abrasive, angular tone. Catchy choruses leverage clear vocals arranged into tight, memorable hooks to retain a broad accessibility, while a wall of guitars emulate the vast tones of shoegaze while keeping their harmonies narrower and more challenging. The spaces between feature nonstop guitar noodling, forming a melodic stream of consciousness that never ceases to intrigue and amaze. Every crunchy turn rejects a world of clean, classical order, rejuvenating the chaotic punk spirit in the aesthetic form of a sparkly, inviting indie pop banger.