BASEMENT レコード& CD

Review: Originally released in 2012, the sophomore full-length from Ipswich emo outfit Basement is still heralded by some more clued up observers as one of the quintessential projects of the 90s grunge revival. Drawing on influences from the likes of Pearl Jam, Pixies, Soundgarden and Jimmy Eat World, the material balances college rock camaraderie with bombastic riffs and melancholic musings, conjuring a new form of hardcore-adjacent alternative rock that continues to be popularised today by outfits such as Turnstile and Militarie Gun. Set to make their grand return at Outbreak Fest 2024, and over half a decade since the release of 2018's Beside Myself, it appears as if a new chapter for Basement is right around the corner. So what better opportunity/excuse to revisit Colourmeinkindness to remind yourself of where it all began?