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Maryland-based High Noon Kahuna delivers a record that throws out the rulebook with This Place Is Haunted. Their second full-length expertly melds post-hardcore, noise rock, and psychedelic elements into heavy, nimble riffs, sharp punk aggression, and immersive atmospheres.
Each track vibrates with soundscapes echoing through a post-apocalyptic cityscape, built on dissonance and melodic tension. Early singles and album snippets reveal a mix of Hawkwind-inspired space rock and Dick Dale’s acid guitar licks; the heaviness of doom and Queens of the Stone Age grooves keep the album consistently alive.
While diving into dark labyrinths of classic rock, High Noon Kahuna also creates an experimental freedom zone inspired by punk. This Place Is Haunted serves as a call to those seeking boundary-defying originality in music. Defying traditions, expertly mixing noise and psychedelic grit, the album stands out as one of the underground’s freshest voices. ✪