{"title":"Cassels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassels is a brother two-piece from Oxford, UK. With their raw and energetic sound, they have gained a reputation for their intense live performances. Drawing inspiration from punk and post-hardcore genres, Cassels creates music that is both powerful and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to artists like \u003cem\u003eJOHN (TIMESTWO)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDITZ\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe St Pierre Snake Invasion\u003c\/em\u003e, Cassels delivers lyrics that tackle social issues with an unapologetic honesty. 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Together they embody the spirit of punk, even if their sound stretches the boundaries of any genre. It's rare to find a band who sound only like themselves-especially one with just two instruments-but Cassels are just that.  \"I'm hoping cynicism will pass as lyricism,\" Jim Beck, the driving force behind the sibling duo, spits on previous single 'The Weight', featured by NME, Dork, DIY, Upset, Gold Flake Paint, and a highlight of their \"pre-album\", 'Foreword', which received a 5K review in Kerrang! Magazine.But in his mind, cynicism is realism. It underpins what Cassels stand for. Their noisy, edgy and sometimes deliberately jarring sound balances apathy with anger, and through it channels a generational voice. Cassels are antagonistic and brash, but more importantly, they challenge the norm, both musically and lyrically. Their debut album, Epithet, was released in October 2017, and featured the production work of Rocky Reilly (And So I Watch You From Afar, Adebisi Shank) who captured all the intricacies of the two piece in their biggest sound yet. Following this release the band embarked on UK tours with Single Mothers, Meat Wave and Youth Man, and a two week European stint with Gender Roles. Over the past couple of years they've also played shows with bands including Idles, Car Seat Headrest, Ho99o9, Eagulls, Bo Ningen and Slaves, as well as festivals including Truck, Y Not, ArcTanGent, 2,000 Trees and T In The Park.The Perfect Ending , their second record, is out September 6th.  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Not too different – the molten riff of advance single \u003ci\u003eMr Henderson Coughs \u003c\/i\u003eputs paid to the idea that the London-based duo have taken a hard 180. But instead of writing as quickly as possible, riding the churn forced on DIY bands by an indifferent ecosystem, the Covid-19 pandemic gave the brothers Beck (Jim, guitar\/vocals, and Loz, drums\/BVs) some time to mull things over. 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They're antagonistic and brash, but more importantly, they challenge the norm, both musically and lyrically. If you're after something simple, pedestrian and safe this isn't the record for you. But for those of you who like their music challenging, unpredictable and with lots to say, then Cassels might just be your new favourite band.  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