A Double Sonic Torpedo of Industrial Rage
After 15 years in the scene as a Hard Folk duo, French outfit Bottle Next has undergone a total metamorphosis. Now operating as a powerhouse quintet, the band has stripped away the excess to deliver their most ambitious and « elegant » form to date, without losing an ounce of their signature grit. Their two new singles are calculated missiles that signals a bold evolution into a sharper, more dangerous sound.
« Half Wit » is a sonic weapon in cathartic violence, occupying the high-tension space where industrial rage meets stadium-sized hooks. It is the improbable collision of Nine Inch Nails’ mechanical power and the cynical eccentricity of Fever Ray. The message is blunt and unapologetic; eschewing forced pleasantries, the lyrics deliver a raw, visceral promise to stomp out the noise of anyone standing in the way. It is a track designed for the fight—sincere, aggressive, and undeniably modern.
But the band’s reinvention doesn’t stop there. To fully grasp the scope of their new sonic identity, one must also look to « Hostile ». Where « Half Wit » is a high-octane explosion, « Hostile » further illustrates the band’s ability to fuse the rhythmic drive of Don Broco with the dark, cinematic weight of A Perfect Circle. Together, these tracks serve as the perfect primer for their 2026 EP, ‘Echoes of Life’ to be released later on this month via Le Cri Du Charbon (Vertex).
This isn’t just a stylistic turn : it’s a real demolition of boundaries. From the raw aggression of Refused to the desert-rock swagger of QOTSA, Bottle Next has forged 15 years of history into a singular, industrial-strength force.
…Tracklist…
- 01 Hostile
- 02 On & On
- 03 Dance Of Love
- 04 Scorn
- 05 Half Wit
