Walking into 170 Russell on a chilly August night, I knew I was going to be a part of a stand-out show. The crowd was already buzzing with anticipation, decked out in band tees and a lot of black, ready for a night of hardcore that would leave our ears ringing for days.

The struggle of feeling trapped by your mental health is something that I know only too well. Trying to fight your way out of that deep dark hellish place, that in all honesty is one of the hardest things you will ever do. Infinite Illusion’s latest single ‘Absence’ takes you on that journey.

From start to finish, the brilliantly written & mixed tracks build perfectly throughout the EP, gradually introducing more and more nods to heavy influences as it plays through. Personally, I just really love the whole record. I struggled writing this up because I just wanted to listen and listen and listen, and that was it.

I legitimately hit my head on the wall behind me when bopping back and forth to the intense and emotional tunes - so yeah, it’s a literal banger.