Episode 5: Something Animal interview

For the latest episode of Whatever Comes Next I talked with vocalist Vincent, guitarist Heddy and drummer Mathieu of French, chaotic-hardcore unit Something Animal to discuss the five piece’s newly-released EP, Bestial Curse Pt. 1.Having released their first EP, Urban Zoology, back in 2019, Something Animal found their plans disrupted by the global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in France. The band made the best of a less-than-ideal situation, writing a clutch of songs and bringing in their latest member, Mathieu (after their original drummer jumped ship), and once they were all able to be in one room again set about recording their latest EP.And what exactly is chaotic hardcore (I hear you possibly ask)? Well, if I’ve got it right, it’s basically hardcore music with sudden shifts in tempo and rhythm. The “chaotic” part should not be taken to mean “messy”, quite the opposite, this is precisely-constructed, controlled chaos. Don’t take it from me though, you can hear from the band directly in this here interview that is just one click away. Thanks for listening. If you haven’t already, why not subscribe? It’ll make me happy and I’ll do my darnedest to keep you entertained. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomosman.substack.com