Ugly

The fifth disc from the New Brunswick, N.J., punk trio builds off the group's reputation as shred-oriented SST revivalists, with a refined focus on songwriting.

Sometimes heroes come in dazzling outfits. More often, though, they’re haggard wrecks who eke out their heroism the hard way. The same goes for guitar heroes. Case in point: Screaming Females. The New Jersey trio specializes in scattershot concoctions of punchy indie rock and scratchy post-punk. But on their fifth…

The release finds the New Jersey trio, which also features Jarrett Dougherty on drums and King Mike on bass, exploring not…

Working with Steve Albini on their fifth album, Ugly, Screaming Females take full advantage of the raw, biting sound the famed engineer has become known for.

Screaming Females 'Ugly' album review on Northern Transmissions.