Dressmaker

Dressmaker is a London noise rock and post-punk group that forms in the East End of London in 2013. Its sound combines very loud guitars, feedback and chainsaw-like distortion with elements that are psychedelic and, at times, calm, while keeping a persistent sense of menace. The group is associated with shoegaze as well as post-punk and noise rock.

Sound and style

Dressmaker’s music is described through references to Joy Division, SWANS, My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus & Mary Chain, with an emphasis on dense noise and layered texture rather than volume alone. The group’s approach suggests the influence of Phil Spector-style production ideas filtered through harsh guitar feedback and a dark, atmospheric tone.

Early release

The group’s first single is “Skeleton Girl”, a seven-and-a-half-minute track built around themes of dehumanisation. It features vocals recalling someone who is breathing but no longer alive, alongside feedback-heavy guitars and an intricate but forceful rhythm section.