Protomartyr

Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert

Released 2nd June 2023 Since their 2012 debut, Protomartyr have mastered the art of evoking place...

Released 2nd June 2023 Since their 2012 debut, Protomartyr have mastered the art of evoking place: the grinding Midwest humility of their hometown, as well as the x-rayed elucidation of America that comes with their vantage. The group’s sixth album was recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX with producer Jake Aron. “The desert is more of a metaphor or symbol,” singer Joe Casey says, “of emotional deserts, or a place or time that seems to lack life.” The “growth” came from a period of colossa...