Preening - Dragged Through The Garden LPFour years into Preenings existence and the Bay Area trio hasnt shown any signs of stagnationthey remain committed to the urge to move forward, to push themselves and their audience. Thus, the restless and relentless motion of Preenings new 12 EP on Ever Never Records, who also released 2018s excellent Greasetrap Frisbee 7. Preening sounds more than ever like no one but themselvesMax and Alejandras duel (sic) vocals and sax bass interplay is

anthemic and mechanical

there's larger-than-life epics like the title track and 'Skriv när du är hemma' brushing off most signs of the past

” – Forest Juziak

Following in the same vein as their first two EP's

Room Sound by Vindicatrix x New Noveta

Acid Escape Vol

and went on to play in a variety of bands in and around the DC area

After a few years spleen venting at the front of Wellington art brutes Shoes This High

The divide is clear between these two influences from the start - the simmering synth drone of the untitled intro track explodes into “This Time

as if on a TV screen

zig & zag like they were born to slip out of your grasp and into your bloodstream

Peter Van Der Locht - soprano sax