Her Head’s On Fire (NY, NY) and Arms Like Roses (New Haven, CT) team up on this split 7” with two new tracks (one each band) of post-hardcore tunes that are both massive and melodic in their own distinct ways. "Universal" is the track from Her Head’s On Fire. Recorded by the band’s guitarist Jeff Dean, "Universal" came from the same recording sessions that yielded their 2024 full-length Strange Desires. It’s trademark Her Head’s On Fire, with soaring guitars, dynamic rhythms and vocals that sit just right as a complimentary texture to the sonic landscape. If you’re at all familiar with their music, you’ll want to make sure this one hits your ears. I wasn’t familiar with Arms Like Roses before this split, but quickly fixed that after the first listen of their track, "Autobiography." It's a song guided by singer Estelle Angel’s powerful and at-times melancholic singing. Bright guitars blend into an ever-propulsive rhythm section as the song builds. By the final chorus, the band has become a crushing force of unified elegance. Count me as a new fan. Issued on the rapidly rising Double Helix imprint, the 7” is available on turquoise/gold, natural pink and translucent tangerine colored vinyl with a pressing run of 100 each. Pick a color, any color. They’re all winners!
