Holding Hands With Jamie

The self-produced debut album 'Holding Hands With Jamie' is a punishing and visceral work of noise rock, defined by meticulously controlled chaos. Its sound is built upon taut, repetitive rhythms influenced by techno, waves of abrasive guitar noise, and dynamic shifts that veer from minimalist tension to explosive, full-band assaults. Vocalist Dara Kiely's raw, half-spoken and shrieking delivery provides a confrontational focal point, with fractured, imagistic lyrics that document his personal struggles with mental health, giving the album its unsettling and cathartic power.