DRIFTOFF

DRIFTOFF comprises members of Junius, Rosetta, City of Ships, and Superblonde, and sees these veterans eschew the atmospheric metallics of their other bands in favor of a radiant, crushing post-hardcore sound. Desperate vocals and massive tones add up to what Decibel Magazine calls "frantic, feedback-riddled post-hardcore... noisy, squalling forward momentum," highly recommended for fans of Quicksand, Hot Water Music, Planes Mistaken For Stars, and Deftones. The songs on their new EP, Modern Fear (Science of Silence / Golden Antenna Records), tell tales of Driftoff's hometown of New York City – from a prisoner sentenced to tend the city's mass burial ground on Hart Island, to a subway busker living underground. Guitarist/vocalist Eric Jernigan has called the city "a self-contained bubble of madness... an endless well of inspiration.” "A model of excellence in heavy music... Driftoff is the band you need to know." // Noisey "Heavy, soaring post-hardcore that sounds like Hot Water Music going through a big Hum phase... killer stuff. " // BrooklynVegan "Ripping... earnest, angular '90s-ish post-hardcore" // MetalSucks "Massive sounds... Absolutely mesmerizing." // American Aftermath @driftoffnyc