IMPURE WILHELMINA are no strangers to reinvention. For the past 25 years, the Geneva quartet have rolled hardcore riffs, velveteen cleans, atmospheric sludge and gloomy melodies into post-metal that’s as sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army Knife.
Now, Impure Wilhelmina are breathing new life into several time-worn classics. ‘Dead Decades’ flips the smoky, after-dark romance of “La Javanaise” into a lovestruck indie rock triumph, while also paying a faithfully mind-bending tribute to King Crimson.
‘Dead Decades’ comes out today, October 6. Their new EP also includes a cover of The Cure, plus two unreleased songs from the recording sessions for Impure Wilhelmina’s latest album ‘Antidote’.
Listen to all of ‘Dead Decades’, below.
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“We’d been wanting to record some covers for a long time,” says Impure Wilhelmina. “The opportunity came in 2022 after the forced cancellation of a European tour at the end of the pandemic. We chose three songs that we all love, released during three different decades – 60s, 70s and 80s – and all three are very far removed from our usual sound. Two previously unreleased tracks from the ‘Antidote’ album sessions complete the EP. The record has a very strong nostalgic vibe, and we’re particularly proud of the result. Enjoy our Dead Decades!”
Track-list
1. La Javanaise (3:29) [WATCH]
2. Fallen Angel (7:09) [WATCH]
3. Plainsong (5:43)
4. Nebulæ (5:40)
5. Ignoramus (4:39)
Total: 26:40
Recording Studio:
‘La Javanaise’, ‘Fallen Angel’ and ‘Plainsong’: Kitchen Studio, Geneva (CH)
‘Nebulæ’ and ‘Ignoramus’: HOFA Studio, Karlsdorf (DE)
Mix: Kitchen Studio / Yvan Bing
Master: Caduceus Studios / Ladislav Agabekov
Line-up
Michael Schindl: Vocals/Guitars
Diogo Almeida: Guitars
Sébastien Dutruel: Bass
Mario Togni: Drums
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