The state51 Conspiracy is excited to release Legss' new EP, Fester.
Fester Vinyl
First pressing:
+ 12" black vinyl record
+ Sealed in polybag liner
+ Free download (wav and mp3)
Merging a dynamic curio of melodic guitars, disconcerting monologues and a rhythm section both technical and unruly, London’s Legss create a wholly unique sound. Composed of Louis Grace (drums/samples/production), Ned Green (guitar/vocals), Jake Martin (bass) and Max Oliver (guitar), the four-piece take inspiration from a plethora of literary and visual works, and key to the immersive soundscape is the band’s distinctly feverish visual world in which Green’s perturbed protagonists are truly awakened.
It’s boring and hackneyed to say it but we felt pretty disillusioned/exhausted coming into writing these songs, and so didn’t want to give ourselves any deadlines or restrictions, etc., and basically just shun the idea of momentum which is probably the least helpful thing you can do as a small band trying to get heard.
The process of how we produced it was completely new to us. We chipped away bit by bit, recording ourselves more regularly, which meant we had more time to play about and question what sort of music we wanted to write not only now but in the future. We found we wanted to push the dynamics of the songs further; make the lighter bits lighter, and the heavier bits heavier. This led to more introspective, vulnerable songwriting, and an emotionally richer sound. Our Louis was producing it all in his bedroom, building a wider sonic world for the project, until we met Balázs Altsach who co-produced, engineered and mixed the whole thing. Balázs gave the music what it deserved and we couldn’t have done it without him.
When we started writing Fester we had no idea if it was going to be an album or another EP or just some singles. What we do know now is that this will be our last EP, and the next release will be something longer, soppier, poppier and richer still. - Legss
Fester was co-produced by Balázs Altsach and Louis Grace, recorded and mixed by Balázs Altsach, and mastered by Jim Spencer at Eve Mastering.
Fester sees London filmmaker brothers Will and Ed Reid continue their visual collaboration with Legss. However this time, The Reids decided to take a break from the more narrative approaches of their past music videos - like 2020's 'On Killing a Swan Blues' (Berlin Music Video Awards 'Silver Picks' nominee 2021) or the 2021 Mura Masa exec’d ''Hollywood: A short film' to try something more ambient and emotionally driven for the visuals that accompany the EP's title-track. Following on from shooting the band's EP sleeve art for Doomswayers back in 2020, The Reids have once again collaborated with Legss for the EP's artworks.
"The video, filmed and edited by The Reids, follows this same desire for melody and abstraction. We’re trying to think less and feel more, which visually and musically feels like a departure from what we’ve done before." - Legss
REVIEWS
"Fester is magnificent. And it is unlike anything you will hear this year." - So Young Magazine
“Mordant, unsparing and droll - brilliant band” - The Sunday Times
“Legss’ music is an exercise in experimental world building, through melodic electronica and grunge, enhanced by their interest in contemporary fiction and minimalistic visuals.” - The Quietus
"5*, Legss never ceases to amaze.” - Sound of Violence
“Legss' third EP Fester triumphs above all that has proceeded it…I’m not sure the world has yet worked out just how good Legss truly are” - I Found What I've Been Looking For
“The group’s return is more fierce than ever before, with shape-shifting songs that melt between post-punk , metal and spoken verse.” - Hard of Hearing
“their capricious sound regularly strays far from centre, entering realms unfamiliar for guitar-driven music, incorporating dark sonic expositions, strong fictional characters, and elements of theatre. At times, all three all at once” - Loud & Quiet
“stabbing, urgent musicality setting the group apart from their peers” - Clash
“one of the most underrated acts to grace the British musical landscape” - So Young
"Legss are an imperative project to get behind" - Notion Magazine
"utterly unhinged” - The Quietus
Tracklisting
12" VINYL EP (CON930LP)
- Legss - Motto
- Legss - The Landlord
- Legss - Fester
- Legss - Sister, Brother
- Legss - Daddy There's Sand in the Sandwiches
- Legss - Atlantic Road