After setting ears ablaze with their 2024 EP ‘Glórach,’ West-Ireland’s fiercest noise‑punk force, Nerves, have returned sharper—and undeniably angrier—with Dirty Fingers. Produced once again by Daniel Fox (Gilla Band), this track rips through with industrial power and raw emotion, pairing serrated guitars and hammer‑blow rhythms with Kyle Thornton’s world‑weary howl.
From the moment those first lone vocals cut through the chaos, you know you’re in for something unfiltered. Thornton explains, “We wanted to hit you with full‑throttle intensity—fast, abrasive, danceable—then yank the rug away with a vulnerability that scares the crap out of us.” Mission accomplished.
Lyrically, Dirty Fingers confronts the fallout of personal collapse—think a frenzied sprint from the wreckage you helped create, with no guarantees of safety at the finish line. It’s a raw snapshot of addiction, guilt, and the desperate need to rebuild, set to a soundtrack that feels constantly on the brink of imploding.
The video, shot in striking black‑and‑white by bassist Ryan Mortell, plunges you into Ireland’s eerie folk‑horror landscapes—dense forests, crumbling towers, and windswept hills that seem to swallow you whole. Mortell says, “We wanted the Irish terrain to feel like a living, breathing character, pulling you into this in‑between realm.” The result is a haunting visual journey that asks: can you ever really leave home, or do your demons always follow?
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Nerves are no strangers to incendiary live performances. After blasting through Electric Picnic, Other Voices, Left of the Dial, and supporting legends like The Jesus Lizard, they’re gearing up to own Whelan’s this April 25th. New music and more dates are on the horizon—if Dirty Fingers is any indication, 2025 is going to be one wild ride.
Band Lineup:
Kyle Thornton – vocals, guitar
Ryan Mortell – bass, backing vocals
Eoin Keigher – guitar
Adam Nealon – drums
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