Brooklyn-based musician Broose Young is known as his moniker Maggot House, a DIY synth punk project that serves up a raucous celebration of all things punk, horror and 80s nostalgia. Maggot House’s musical journey started with a love for bands like The Misfits and The Spits, spurred on his a deeply rooted in punk influence and a penchant for lo-fi aesthetics, his music is high-octane and unapologetically gritty.
The artist made his debut a year ago with the 4-song EP, Creeps Unite, accompanied by a spirited 80s high school-themed music video for the lead single, “Creepnite.” Following this successful release, Maggot House dropped the sophomore EP Greetings from Budget Beach, a collection of six songs inspired by 80s beach movies.
Now he sets his sights on UFOs and alien mutants with his brand new 10 track album titled How to Talk to Extraterrestrials, released just in time for Halloween. Opened by “Bored Stiff,” the album starts with sparse, spacey textures, crafting an intriguing scene of eerie melodies and subtly jarring tones before the fuzz of guitar and relentless drive of the drums ushers in an uptempo, gritty punk rock sound. Capped by his commanding vocals and licked by intense, extra-terrestrial inspired instrumental touches, the first song is a raucous outing that packs a potent punch.
Previously released single “Crypt Jerk” serves up more of the artist’s lively garage rock sound dripping in punk attitude. Gritty guitar lines collide with the drive of the drums and piquant synth leads as he sings about a life of crime working the graveyard shift.
Another lead single is “Street Trash,” with its impactful crunch of overdriven guitar riff above the tap of drums, capped by intense vocal leads inspired by the 1987 cult classic J. Michael Muro film. Other highlights on the record include “Mutant Pub,” immediately launching the energy with a forceful guitar riff and Maggot House’s processed vocals, crafting an energising and instantly memorable listening experience.
The album closes with “Damn This Machine,” opened by an ominous vocal sample before the charge of classic punk energy launches with guitars and drums as Maggot House lays down warbling vocal leads and slick lead guitar licks to craft another rousing moment as a superb finale to this highly original record.
Listen to How to Talk to Extraterrestrials below
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