Even when they’ve mined more melodic and tender territory, it’s often been with a sonically assertive hand. Still, their brand-new release — the three-song Plastic EP — is a particular standout in their catalog as a collection powered by the band’s most overt inspirations from heavy music to date.
Sonically, Flowers for Emily’s new EP packs more guitar tonnage than ever and blasts its feelings with more force than anguish. Although melodic, opening track “Plastic” wears its hardcore and screamo DNA loud and proud. While “Mercy Courts”eventually builds into a screaming catharsis, its heaviness comes in the actual mood, which hangs in the air with a distinctly 1990s indie-rock brooding. Finally, the EP steps out on its heaviest foot yet with “Tar,”which rides an impressive grunge-gaze groan and sounds like Hum gone post-hardcore.
The Plastic EP releases Wednesday on all major streaming platforms and will also be featured on TLU’s Spotify playlist. To properly celebrate, Montgomery Drive is holding a release show that night for Flowers for Emily, who’ll perform along with Orlando’s Wells and Tampa bands Novely and Charlie (8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, Will’s Pub, $15). The show kicks off an East Coast tour for Flowers for Emily so go send ‘em off right.
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This article appears in Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2024.
