O’Laochra’s Drown a Goddess scoured through 90s punk distortion to punch through class divides with mythic intent

O’Laochra pioneered one of the stickiest punk earworms of the decade with their seminal single, Drown a Goddess. Through distortion that caustically scours through the years to revisit the aesthetics of 90s and Y2K alt-punk anthems, and an infectious refusal to fall in line with the posturing punks who virtue signal away their authenticity, O’Laochra delivered nothing but volition and chaotic catharsis in their tour de scuzzy force. Anti-capitalistic themes underpin the narrative without choking the tongue-in-cheek energy, which only augments the monolith of a chorus that was made to soundtrack you as you collect bruises in a pit. With their iconic NYC, ‘we’ve seen the grimy disparity of society’ energy, they’d be able to start a new revolution, if only action consisted of more than crying on social media. They’re a powerhouse of crossover appeal, with cerebral lyricism that leans on mythology to vignette the angst towards the class divide. Founded by Irish songwriter Michael Leahy in 2024, O’Laochra erupted from New York’s underground scene, driven by frustration with both music and society. Their debut single, Curse Your Wasted Youth, set the tone for their myth-laced rebellion, and since then, they’ve stormed through staple venues like Arlene’s Grocery in […] The post O’Laochra’s Drown a Goddess scoured through 90s punk distortion to punch through class divides with mythic intent appeared first on A&R Factory.

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O’Laochra pioneered one of the stickiest punk earworms of the decade with their seminal single, Drown a Goddess. Through distortion that caustically scours through the years to revisit the aesthetics of 90s and Y2K alt-punk anthems, and an infectious refusal to fall in line with the posturing punks who virtue signal away their authenticity, O’Laochra delivered nothing but volition and chaotic catharsis in their tour de scuzzy force. Anti-capitalistic themes underpin the narrative without choking the tongue-in-cheek energy, which only augments the monolith of a chorus that was made to soundtrack you as you collect bruises in a pit. With their iconic NYC, ‘we’ve seen the grimy disparity of society’ energy, they’d be able to start a new revolution, if only action consisted of more than crying on social media. They’re a powerhouse of crossover appeal, with cerebral lyricism that leans on mythology to vignette the angst towards the class divide. Founded by Irish songwriter Michael Leahy in 2024, O’Laochra erupted from New York’s underground scene, driven by frustration with both music and society. Their debut single, Curse Your Wasted Youth, set the tone for their myth-laced rebellion, and since then, they’ve stormed through staple venues like Arlene’s Grocery in […]

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