Nite Chimp aren’t just a band making noise — they sound like they’re exorcising demons with fuzz pedals and distorted basslines. Their new EP, Mold Scare, is a five-track jolt of raw, unapologetic energy: loud, dirty, and impossible to ignore.

    Since first crashing onto the scene with Done Depot in 2023, the Lisbon-based trio have been on a clear mission — to drag garage rock back to its grimiest, most visceral roots. Their weapon of choice? A cocktail of blown-out surf riffs, lo-fi psych-punk chaos, and just enough melodic instinct to make sense of the madness. Mold Scare isn’t just a step forward — it’s a full-throated declaration of identity.

    The EP sounds like Ty Segall on a caffeine bender, with riffs that twitch and twist in every direction and drums that hit with manic precision. The production doesn’t apologise for the dirt — in fact, it leans into it. This isn’t music for background playlists or polite company. It’s for anyone who wants to feel something — who needs to remember that rock can still be unruly, ugly-beautiful, and defiantly alive.

    Lyrically, the band sway between existential dread and absurdist humour, all filtered through that slightly warped lens that makes Nite Chimp so strangely compelling. For those of us who care about lyrics — who can’t help but dissect and dwell in them — these are songs that give you something to chew on. Each track feels like the kind of weird gem you’d stumble upon on a battered '90s cassette and then never let go.

    Their growing reputation on the Lisbon underground circuit is no accident. Live, Nite Chimp are a different beast entirely — feral, frenetic, and gloriously unfiltered. The studio might contain them, but it’s on stage where they truly explode. Every gig is a mess of fuzz, sweat and something close to collective catharsis. There are no gimmicks, no forced theatrics — just a band feeling their own songs like it’s the first time, every time.

    If there’s any justice left in the world — or at least in the algorithm — Nite Chimp should be everywhere: on posters, in playlists, blasting out of the speakers of anyone who still believes rock should be filthy, fun and free of polish.

    Mold Scare isn’t here to decorate your day. It’s not for faint ears or tidy moods. It’s a sonic punch to the gut that demands full volume and full attention. With this release, Nite Chimp aren’t trying to fit in — they’re doubling down on exactly who they are. And that’s exactly why you should be paying attention.

    Listen now via their official SoundCloud — and be warned: this may be a short EP, but it sticks. And if you catch them live, you’ll feel that same rawness in real time. No stunts, no posturing — just music, played like it actually matters. One of the most exciting bands we’ve heard in ages.