Dermabrasion - “Pain Behaviour” - INDIE COMPACT DISC VG+/VG+ (Canadian Dark Wave; my fav album of 2024)

released January 26, 2024

Words and music by Dermabrasion

Additional synth and auxiliary instruments by Josh Korody

Engineered, produced, mixed by Josh Korody at Candle Recording

Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Studios

Artwork design by Leesa Westwood

Photograph by Shelby Wilson

Layout and design by James Mejia

"SOUNDS LIKE: An industrial disco held at the witching hour during a full moon" - METAL HAMMER

“A crunching statement of intent” - CLASH MAGAZINE

“a timeless classic which will span many generations to come – early contender for my album of the year” - LOUDER THAN WAR

"contender for one of the best albums of the year" - EXCLAIM

"If an atmospheric goth rock record is what they wanted, they were ridiculously successful." 9/10 - CULT MTL

“debut album runs the gamut from industrialist new wave to punky death rock – invoke the abrasive history of hardcore” - FLOOD MAGAZINE

“An ominous cacophony of industrial-tinged post punk – a heavy, brooding gothic anthem” - GET IN HER EARS

“Firstly, prepare to be blown away by the sheer weight of this release and the fact the duo has delivered one of the most audacious arrangements yet” - CIRCUIT SWEET

“a gothic palace of noise” - LOUDER THAN WAR

“Dermabrasion sound like some macabre approximation of Siouxsie & the Banshees going on an acid binge with Locust Abortion Technician-era Butthole Surfers” - BEATS PER MINUTE

"Like peers in sounds and style Drab Majesty and Boy Harsher ... only the truly sensitive can screech sermons so solipsistically salvational. Listen up." 5/5 REVIEW - MUSIC NEWS

"for those who like goth rock scintillatingly intense, brimming with electronic percussion and only just on the right side of horrifying" – ELECTRONIC SOUND MAGAZINE

“The Best New Music” - CRACK MAGAZINE

"Chart: Best New Music" - KERRANG!

“NME’S NEW BANGERS” - NME

Artist: Dermabrasion 

Album: “Pain Behaviour” 

Format: COMPACT DISC

Grade: VG+/VG+ (Canadian Dark Wave; my fav album of 2024)

Grades: Sleeve/media. Generally cosmetic and I will indicate if something plays less than flawless.

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