Keenan Mathias brings us plenty of energy and swiftness through his brand new EP ‘Swing of the Axe’, a speedy three-track EP that gifts us exhilarating energy across its shortened duration but makes it its sole goal to inject a surging sensation into your system.
A sense of euphoria is created within this EP, whereby Mathias utilises a driving pattern within his percussion to deliver an anthemic nature to each soundscape on offer and furthers this notion with blistering synths and emphatic bass that create a penetrating wall of sound. Whether it be for that extra pump at the gym or blaring out of the speakers at a festival, ‘Swing of the Axe’ is sure to give listeners plenty of memories to be shared.
“My new EP is out in full today. Swing of the Axe is meant to be a sonic marker, essentially severing myself from my old sound(s). Symbolizing a break, a deliberate separation. It wasn’t really a conscious decision that I wanted to “evolve” my sound but Ive been embracing it and leaning heavily into what has really been inspiring me the last two years. I feel more refined, consistent and functional and I think the music reflects that. I hope you enjoy. I hope you play it loudly and share it with your friends, and I hope we are all able to share some moments with it together soon.” ~ Keenan Mathias (via Instagram)