Newcastle instrumental four-piece Dutch Elm have revealed a new single, “Cats and That,” taken from their upcoming self-titled debut album, due June 5 via Ripcord Records. The track premiered via Everything Is Noise, who praised the band’s ability to navigate extremes: “The music of the Newcastle-based five-piece exists in the delicate spaces as well as the destructive ones, meaning it can represent the antique shop along with the person in the antique shop with a bat pummeling ceramics. Suffice to say that Dutch Elm can craft the quieter, impactful moments that bands like The Six Parts Seven love to meddle in, as well as driving home the emphatic blasts of power that Adebisi Shank would rain down.” Listen to “Cats and That” now. Speaking about the new single, the band comment: ‘One of the slower tracks on the album, “Cats and That” delivers a meandering progression of heavily effects laden, delayed guitars over foundational, deep octave bass and relaxed, shuffling drums. “Cats and That” is our take on the classic post-rock quiet/loud dynamic, it’s definitely the most patient we’ve been when writing a song, we’ve let the space do the talking. It’s a slow burn, with a shimmering mid-section, exploding into controlled chaos with a post-hardcore edge in its close.’ If you missed it, listen to lead single “Tell Him Not To Bother” at this location. Blending intricate, pedal-driven guitars with a powerful and dynamic rhythm section, Dutch Elm operate in the space between post-rock and math-rock, balancing atmospheric restraint with explosive, cathartic release. Formed in 2016, the band have steadily refined a sound built on layered guitar work, shifting time signatures, and a keen sense of dynamics, weaving moments of quiet tension with surging crescendos. Their compositions also incorporate subtle samples touching on environmental and political themes, adding depth and context to their instrumental framework. | 
