SIGNALS wasted no time in making a statement with Poetry of Spite, opening with a raw, industrial edge that feels both relentless and intentional. Built on minimalist yet crushing foundations, the EP draws its strength from repetition, precision, and an almost mechanical intensity.
Recorded at Interim Studios with Jack Hartley and mixed by Jarred Nettle at House of SAP, this wild 7-tracker captures the chaotic energy of their previous release, Screaming Out Into Nothing, while pushing the songwriting towards sharper, more structured territory.
What stands out across the record is the band’s willingness to experiment without losing their identity. Tracks evolve organically, with rehearsal-room improvisation shaping final forms, and each piece retains its own identity within the broader narrative. There’s a sense of playfulness in how they disrupt their own structures—throwing in unexpected bass solos, abrupt tempo shifts, or jarring loops to keep the listener on edge.
Lyrically and visually, the band pulls from a wide pool of influences, blending themes of spite, catharsis, and critique. Their fascination with horror, particularly the grainy, haunting aesthetics of VHS-era found footage, runs parallel to the heavy metallic hardcore tones that nod to icons like Botch and Converge. This is most evident in the title track’s accompanying music video, a grimy, unpolished reflection of the EP’s raw energy (watch below).
There’s also a biting commentary underlying the brutal foundation of this experience, especially in moments that confront the hollow commodification of art or revel in a pointed sense of justice. Yet these themes never overtake the music itself; instead, they enhance the brutal honesty that defines this collection. The EP feels personal, but not self-indulgent—a rare balance where intention meets execution.
By the closing track, the EP circles back to its origins with callbacks to earlier motifs, tying the work into a cohesive whole. That sludgy, groove-laden final moment leaves no doubt that this record was crafted with purpose, every note a reflection of both precision and passion.
“Poetry of Spite” is a calculated balancing act of chaos and order. Let’s dive into it, track by track.
Revolt – We usually like the first track of our EP’s to make a statement, and in this case we were going for an industrial kind of sound and pretty much used one note. To lean into the industrial sound even more we created a loop where we recorded maybe 6 seconds of music and then looped the whole thing so most of the song is just a single 6 second take repeated.
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Hellscape – This is an example of a song where once we rehearsed it, it turned into something completely different than the original demo. The first part of the song is pretty much untouched but as we played this song in rehearsal more and more we kept throwing stuff in, changing drum beats and just messing with it, so it’s got that flare to it.
Permanence – This song was written fairly early on in the writing process but it was the one that really kick started writing the rest of this EP. It is one of our personal favorites. The bass solo in the end going into the final fast bit was intended to be something kind of like a jump scare.
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Poetry Of Spite – In this track we really wanted to extend the time length to make sure it didn’t feel too rushed – we’re really proud of how this one turned out and it’s one of our favorite that we’ve written so far, it features a vocal spot from our drummer, and lyrically it’s about when you enjoy watching the suffering of someone who is a piece of shit. Overall we feel this is one of our most mature songs
Insignificant Seller – This song came together pretty quickly towards the end of the writing of the ep, but it had a different sort of vibe to everything else while still feeling like a good fit for the EP. The end part was inspired by bands like The Dillinger Escape plan and Deadguy. The lyrics to this one are about when artists turn into basically a money making machine and their music or whatever it is means nothing to themselves anymore.
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Exit Wound – One of our favorites to play live, especially the breakdown. This song was written pretty early on in the process and you can definitely hear the similiarities between this and our second EP.
Cold Blood – We did a lot of things differently on this song and it went through a lot of changes before it reached this point. We did a few things to call back to the first track revolt, such as the pitch shifting effect at the end of the song and the “breakbeat” that we recorded to sort of go with the industrial vibe at the very start. So this track sort of brings it all together, and that sludgy sound and groove is something that we were really keen to bring to the EP.
