Hangwire, hailing from Montevideo, Uruguay, is a post-punk revival trio made up of Andrés D’Souza, Federico Texeira, and Tomás Airala. Aligned with Artoffact Records, the band operates with a sense of distance and intent, drawing on global currents without flattening them into pastiche. Their work reflects a scene where influences are quickly transmitted over distance, yet a sense of certainty amidst the darkness arrives rarely intact, if at all.
Nerv, taken from Eulogy for the Nameless, thrives on immediacy and tension. It advances with a restless physicality: built for movement, yet weighted with implication. The track carries forward the emotional residue of the band’s debut album, Farewell, while shifting its footing, steering into a cooler, more contemporary register. The rhythmic backbone reflects influences from the present Eastern, post-Soviet post-punk underground, while elements of the global darkwave scene’s nocturnal discipline ensure everything stays tightly aligned.
Drum machines strike with clipped precision. Hook-driven guitars cut clean arcs through the mix, bright and brittle, bringing to mind Interpol’s early severity, the melodrama of The Smiths, and Franz Ferdinand’s talent for scale and lift. These touchstones register as pressure points rather than destinations, sharpening the track’s contours without slowing its momentum.
The lyrics employ compression and veiled imagery. Heartbreak is at the core, yet its shape remains ambiguous. The narrative can suggest separation, disappearance, or a lasting absence. This ambiguity expands the song’s scope, inviting listeners to insert their personal experiences into its emotionally charged moments.
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Within Eulogy for the Nameless, Nerv holds a distinct position. Its accessibility never dulls its edge, and its physical pull never evacuates meaning. Movement and loss share the same floor here, locked together, unresolved.
Listen to Nerv below and order the single here.
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