Nails

The NME review of Benefits' 'Nails' – where the Teesside noise punks offer up horror and futility on this stark and essential debut

Teesside noise collective Benefits’ eagerly awaited debut album NAILS does not disappoint with its punk-embossed power barely containing their fury at the state of the nation.

Benefits' debut album smashes you over the head with its rage, to the point that it quickly becomes exhausting.

Benefits have travelled a long road. The Teesside project initially did everything on their own – from recording to driving the van, and promoting the

Nails by Benefits album review: experimental, politicised and very very angry noise from the North East of England