Thrash-punk quintet NODEGA emerge with their high-speed debut ROT IN HELVETICA dropping 18th July via Chrysalis
+ Release debut single “QUANTIFY”
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Headline Shacklewell Arms on August 2nd
Photo Credit: Nodega Ben
NODEGA is a new group from NYC whose debut release Rot In Helvetica, dropping 18th July via Chrysalis, merges old school hardcore, thrash, skate-punk and melodic indie-rock.
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The disc features lyrics ranging from the mind control of streaming services to the hope for self-critiqued change. Rot In Helvetica shreds through modern disillusionment with unapologetic fury and a glimmer of defiant optimism.
Today, they share “Quantify”, about which they declare, “Obey your Wall Street and Silicon Valley masters and continue ranking (and quantifying via number or star) every experience.”
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Discussing the album, NODEGA state: “Kim Gordon once observed that the punk ethos is all about saying ‘No’. We wrote and played this set of old school capital P ‘punk’ high on the influence of old-school hardcore, skate punk, and early thrash but injected it with melody just to make sure to alienate the trad mohawk sect as well as the endless sea of post-punk copycats (most of which have nothing to do with anything resembling ‘post punk’ in spirit).
This album is an attempt to liberate the wisdom, stupidity, and joy of the teenage state of mind. Despite myriad flaws, the platonic Teenager has a very real and profound access to spiritual truth that one shouldn’t neglect. The pure at heart Teenager, for example, wouldn’t jump through imaginary hoops to justify or ignore state-sponsored genocide. They’ll just (loudly) say ‘NO!’.”
NODEGA celebrate the release of Rot In Helvetica with a run of UK shows starting at Manchester’s YES on the 23rd of July, culminating with a special showcase performance in London on the 2nd August at the Shacklewell Arms.
They will also play two hometown shows in NYC, at Alphaville on July 16th and Rough Trade on July 18th.
Full list of dates below.
NODEGA tour dates:
July 16th – NYC, Alphaville
July 18th – NYC, Rough Trade
August 2nd – London, Shacklewell Arms (NODEGA Showcase)