Chicago’s own Kaput crash out of the underground on April 25th with their debut album ‘One’—an explosive blend of post‑punk, no‑wave and noise rock that’s as fearless as it is infectious. Fronted by Nadia Garofalo (formerly of Ganser and Heavy Feelings), honed in the Electrical Audio bunker by producer/engineer Brian Fox, and driven by the M. Sord rhythm machine (Jon Spencer and the Hitmakers), Kaput have cooked up a record that rips through expectations and leaves a grin in its wake.
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Drawing comparisons to Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Lambrini Girls, Black Midi, Gilla Band, Viagra Boys, Swans and Kim Gordon, Kaput thrive in the spaces where chaos meets melody. As Destroy//Exist puts it, “Kaput is a fresh experimental art rock act which lifts inspiration from the unconventional aspects of post‑punk and noise rock.”
On High Wire, the band seethes with Chicago grit—a pulsating beat snarls through darkened alleys, abrasive synths hiss, and every vocal screed feels like a battle cry. Post‑Punk nails it when they say the track “slashes through shadow‑streaked alleys with relentless rhythm.”
Runner brings out Garofalo’s dual power—equal parts Karen O rawness and Deborah Harry charm—letting pop sensibility shine through the dissonant riffs. As Analogue Trash observes, “the nods to post‑punk and No Wave bring out the darker tones of the lyrics, while the pop side peeks through.”
Kaput’s story isn’t just about noise and fury. Their yearlong writing journey dives deep into anger’s many faces—sometimes sharp and punishing, sometimes quiet and revealing, always honest. From the introspective hush of Teal to the adrenaline rush of Sucker, this album explores the beauty and the bite of emotion.
“I think we live in a world that (especially if you’re feminine) tells you to hide or ignore your anger,” Nadia explains. “I wanted to explore its facets. It’s not always negative—sometimes it can show you things, it can teach you so much if you listen.”
Whether you’re hunting for something thrillingly unbound or just ready to ride a sonic rollercoaster, One is your ticket.
‘One’ track listing
- High Wire
- Runner
- Therapy
- Teal
- Sucker
- …Thanks
- Small Talk
- Yikes
- Hush
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