Formed in Leeds in 2021, The 113 has rapidly emerged as a key fixture in the contemporary UK post-punk landscape, specifically within the 'Windmill-adjacent' orbit but with a significantly heavier, more visceral sonic palette. Their sound identity is defined by a high-intensity intersection of noise rock, motorik krautrock rhythms, and art-rock sensibilities.
Unlike the more angular, 'sprechergesang' focused acts of the era, The 113 prioritizes a dense, saturated production style that emphasizes low-end power and melodic catharsis. Their career arc shows a prolific output of singles and EPs, moving from the raw, skeletal structures of 'Presence' toward the more sophisticated, layered aggression found in 'Backpedaler' and 'To Combat Regret.' Critically, they are noted for bridging the gap between the intellectualism of art-punk and the raw physicality of hardcore. They occupy a cultural position that appeals equally to crate-digging music theorists and the high-energy mosh pit culture of the UK DIY circuit, positioning them alongside peers like Chalk and TVOD as part of a 'new wave of heavy' within the alternative scene.
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