A hookworm is ‘a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human’, as the people’s fountain of knowledge that is Wikipedia puts it or, ya know, whoever wrote and edited the article. Whilst hookworms may in certain circumstances refer to the plural of hookworm, when I discuss Hookworms (at least in the context of this very thing that you are currently reading right now), I’m referring to five chaps from Leeds/Halifax who prefer to make music instead of clambering into your guts and taking up residence there. Though, what do I know, they may enjoy doing that outside of making music.
Anyhow, Hookworms are pretty young in the hook, but have been making waves and taking names, or having their name taken and brandished around with much positivity. Their debut album, Pearl Mystic, got a lot of acclaim in certain circles and has also garnered them some big name fans such as Bobby Gillespie, Julian Cope, and of course Charlotte Church. They’re also pretty revered for putting on some gnarly live shows too. Well, they’re soon to snowball that with release of their sophomore effort, The Hum, in the very near future; today! Speaking of the very near now, yesterday was also the release date for their latest single, and our SINGLE OF THE WEEK, in the shape of ‘On Leaving’ – unless you’re reading this in some crazy distant future time that isn’t the 11th of November 2014.
The single is a prime sample of the band’s primordial soup – trance inducing rhythms, guitar hooks that worm their way into you (see what I did there?), spiky vocals, and the general air of what kraut rock and post-hardcore having a psychedelic baby together. In its 6 minute runtime it slowly circles around your head gradually tightening around your skull until. Then you black out. Maybe. Anyway, it’s awesome, it’s our SINGLE OF THE WEEK, you’re going to listen to it, love it, and buy the album too.
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