Plaga Demo 2024 cassette
Four originals and a cover from Irish solo project PLAGA. Each original is scruffy, high-energy, and produced just right; not too dirty and not too clean. With a little more oomph, this would approach DELETÄR levels of greatness. The only downside is the SIEKIERA cover which sounds like a different band altogether, with more traditional singing and a much slower pace. It’s awkwardly placed in the middle of the demo and unfortunately derails things a bit. It’s not a dealbreaker, but feels like an unnecessary addition to an otherwise solid set of songs.