Mandy, Indiana - Urgh (2026)


I get what URGH is doing, and I respect the intent more than the result. The record is confrontational by design — noise as pressure, rhythm as blunt force — and on a purely physical level it works. But over the full runtime, that intensity starts to flatten out. The ideas are strong, the execution is committed, yet the album rarely opens up into moments that stick beyond the immediate impact. It feels more like a sustained state of agitation than a journey, which leaves me impressed in the moment but not especially compelled to return.

Pros

  1. Physical, punishing energy – The industrial/noise attack hits hard and feels intentional, not sloppy.

  2. Clear identity and stance – No ambiguity about what this band is or what they’re pushing against.

  3. Rhythmic drive over pure chaos – Even at its ugliest, the pulse is controlled and deliberate.

Cons

  1. Limited dynamic range – Constant intensity dulls the impact over time.

  2. Low melodic or structural payoff – Few moments that truly arrive or resolve tension.

  3. Replay value is conditional – Effective in the right mood, easy to shelve otherwise.





Genre: Noise Rock
Country: UK/France

Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 72th / 115

Highlight: ist halt so


Made me think of:
Liars
Gilla Band
Health

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