{"id":41327,"date":"2025-02-21T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41327"},"modified":"2025-07-20T20:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:14:12","slug":"chest-drops-explosive-new-single-blood-on-your-doorstep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41327","title":{"rendered":"chest. drops explosive new single \u2018Blood On Your Doorstep\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>French post-punk powerhouse <strong>chest.<\/strong> is back with a searing final single, <strong><em>Blood On Your Doorstep<\/em><\/strong>, before dropping their debut EP, \u2018All Good Things End,\u2019 on <strong>February 28, 2025<\/strong>, via Howlin\u2019 Banana Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Band Like No Other<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>chest. isn\u2019t just a band; they\u2019re a <strong>sonic wrecking ball<\/strong>. With three sound engineers, a pedal player, and an Englishman who prefers shouting over singing, they deliver a <strong>high-voltage blend of sharp guitars, pounding rhythms, and visceral vocals<\/strong>. Their music is an <strong>intense yet hypnotic whirlwind<\/strong>, fusing <strong>ferocity and introspection<\/strong> in equal measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-7ozFfjAyvY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Rather than simply <strong>reviving post-punk<\/strong>, chest. injects it with <strong>raw, urgent energy<\/strong>, crafting <strong>dark yet liberating anthems<\/strong> that explore alienation, regret, and the numbness of modern life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018Blood On Your Doorstep\u2019 \u2013 A Stark Reflection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em><strong>This song is about the widening gap between the rich and the poor,<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> chest. explains. \u201c<em><strong>We\u2019ve become numb to extreme poverty, to the point where it\u2019s barely even visible to us. The song mirrors this brutal reality with moments of intensity and violence.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live Chaos Awaits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for their <strong>explosive live shows<\/strong>, chest. turns every gig into a <strong>cathartic, high-energy riot<\/strong>\u2014a space to dance, mosh, and scream along. They\u2019ve already shared stages with <strong>Heavy Lungs, The 113, KNIVES, and Naked Lungs<\/strong>, including a few wild nights in Dublin. Catch them <strong>supporting DITZ<\/strong> in <strong>Lyon, Paris, and Lille<\/strong> this February\/March, and don\u2019t miss their set at <strong>Misty Fields Festival (Netherlands) this September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018All Good Things End\u2019 \u2013 Out February 28, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>chest.\u2019s debut EP, \u2018All Good Things End,\u2019 is a <strong>bold and unflinching sonic statement<\/strong>, fusing the roots of post-punk with the raw energy of the British and Irish noise scene. Each track is a <strong>visceral reflection on personal struggles and the world\u2019s turmoil<\/strong>, pushing the boundaries of the genre while staying true to its essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All Good Things End Cover artwork chest.\" class=\"wp-image-41329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=768%2C768 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3911.jpeg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Good Things End<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self Sabotage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood On Your Doorstep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Song 008<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men At The End<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aceta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prepare for impact\u2014<\/em>chest. <em>is here to shake the foundations of post-punk as you know it.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>French post-punk powerhouse chest. is back with a searing final single, Blood On Your Doorstep, before dropping their debut EP, \u2018All Good Things End,\u2019 on <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41327\" title=\"chest. drops explosive new single \u2018Blood On Your Doorstep\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,23,28,30,1907],"tags":[12093,12091,12092,925],"class_list":["post-41327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","tag-all-good-things-end","tag-blood-on-your-doorstep","tag-chest","tag-post-punk"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3912.jpeg?fit=1729%2C1211","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aKz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":45311,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45311","url_meta":{"origin":41327,"position":0},"title":"chest. send post-punk hurtling into the future with \u2018Otto\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"May 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sometimes a track just grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. 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