Coming out of the underground music scene in Florida, Last Grasp is the darkwave project of Matthew DeFeis, an artist who brings a new edge to the gothic and industrial music spheres. Founded in 2021, Last Grasp stands at the crossroads of past and present, crafting a sound that draws on the brooding sounds of 80s and 90s goth music while filtering it through a modern lens.
Collaborating closely with Serbian-based producer and longtime friend Boris Stojanović, Matthew has managed to produce music that fbrings listeners into a world of energy, piercing guitars and haunting electronic textures. The global collaboration between Matthew and Boris is an impressive feat of remote creativity. Despite the distance, the two artists have mastered a workflow that allows them to pass ideas between continents, with Matthew in Florida laying the groundwork and Boris in Serbia bringing the tracks to life.
This synergy has led to a unique sound that pays tribute to darkwave’s roots while feeling tailored for the current era. Through this method, Last Grasp has won over fans on both sides of the Atlantic, confirming their status as a rising act in the goth revival movement.
With recent additions to the lineup, Last Grasp’s sonic output continues to flourish with the inclusion of Jaysik Smith on bass and Lo Ormachea on synths. Together, the band builds atmospheric tracks that explore the spectrum of human emotion, from desire and intrigue to melancholy and reflection.
Bringing us their latest release, they share the new single titled “Creature of Your Kind,” a track dripping with a sense of intense attraction, a feeling Matthew describes as “lust taking hold of the senses.” Through twanging guitar riffs, pulsing synths, snapping drums and his brooding vocals, the track explores the consuming nature of infatuation.
With its moody soundscape and atmospheric pull, “Creature of Your Kind” channels darkwave and post punk aesthetics to deliver an enthralling sound that’s at once invigorating and immersive. Brimming with memorable melodic lines, the drive of crunching beats and the atmospheric arrangement of guitars and synths, it’s an engaging anthem that sees Last Grasp continue to go from strength to strength with each move.
Listen to Creature of Your Kind below
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