Opus Kink is tabbed by some to “make it big.” If they do, they will be bringing a diverse, angry, playful, skeptical, rollicking sound to more of the planet.
The first time I listened to “This Train” (released June 2021) I immediately noticed the horns, the energy, the drama infused in changing tempos. Then there is the anger and desperation in the lyrics.
A frantic, pounding rhythm lifts the song from the first second, paired with paranoia-inducing voices that sweep the soundscape as the tension builds up with all the grace and subtlety of a bloody great locomotive.
https://clunkmag.com/opus-kink-this-train/
Sharp, assertive, angry, fast-moving indie post-punk with a dash of The Clash, LCD Soundsystem, Pigbag and a vibrant brass section make up this latest single by the dynamic Brighton band and produced by Tim Burgess of The Charlatans.
https://www.song-bar.com/song-of-the-day/song-of-the-day-opus-kink-this-train
A spooky intro converts to a fast-paced and frenetic sound as trumpets and sax blare with feral delight.
https://soyoungmagazine.com/opus-kink-share-new-single-this-train-via-nice-swan-records/
While “This Train” doesn’t run as a track on the new Opus Kink extended set “‘Til The Stream Runs Dry,” if you like the tune then you’ll be interested in their next evolution. Be sure to go right to “St. Paul of the Tarantulas” and hit “play.”
Opus Kink aren’t like your average band, and that’s a good thing. Emerging from Nice Swan’s stable of new talent, they don’t fit neatly into the safe little boxes of uniform compliance. With a wild, evolving range of influences and an almost enigmatic energy…
https://readdork.com/features/artistguides/artists-guide-opus-kink-till-the-stream-runs-dry-ep/
LINKS: https://linktr.ee/OpusKink
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