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Koalra’s blissful new single, ‘Torture’, is a reimagining of what it means to be a punk band in this day and age.

Loose in rhythm but soft in texture, this Portland band's music is far from torturous on the ear. Made from a pillowy cloud of echoing guitar and vocals questioning the listener's dependence upon the band, they take heavy sonic inspiration from the likes of Wavves and Youth Lagoon to create a track both head fuzzing and brain buzzing.

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Head buzzing and body moving, Koalra’a latest single ‘Water’s Push’ is enchanted with the power of the ocean.

Head buzzing and body moving, Koalra’a latest single ‘Water’s Push’ is enchanted with the power of the ocean. Born from the punk noise scene of Chicago, this four-piece band have locked the sound of the surf deep within their music. Moving unexplainably under the power of its ringing guitar, this track is a wash of buzzing bass and gritty vocals. Rising and falling in an attempt to reach the shore, it finally reaches its menacing destination. Taking you into a subaltern world of drowning guitar, crashing drums and stormy bass for its final few moments.

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