This Burning Age

This Burning Age

This Burning Age is a Birmingham, UK alternative rock and electro-rock band. Their music combines elements of new wave, punk, post-punk, industrial, Neue Deutsche Härte, synth-pop, post-rock, goth, drum and bass and trip-hop, with a sound built around distorted guitars, synths and dark rhythm parts.

Line-up

The band consists of Friday on vocals, guitar, synths and arrangements; Jon Farrington-Smith on guitar and keys; Davey Bennett on bass guitar; and Jack Josypenko on drums.

Style and recordings

The group uses analogue equipment and a minimalist approach alongside layered guitars and synths. Their work is described through a series of releases including an album titled Human Condition and A Muzzle for the Masses, with a current four-EP cycle mentioned in connection with the first two releases. Their recordings are associated with hard-edged electro-rock and industrial rock, and their songs include titles such as “Repeat To Fade” and “End Game”.

Reception and presence

This Burning Age is described in reviews as a band that crosses genre boundaries and places emphasis on technical arrangement and song writing. Their contact information and online presence are listed through their official website, Facebook page, Twitter account and Flickr photostream.