The House Flies return with a song that moves through heat, decay and alienation at a steady, punishing pace. “Derelict Crawl”, the first single from upcoming second album “Lions and Ore”, places the Moline four-piece inside a grim pocket of postpunk where repetition creates pressure and every guitar layer adds further weight. A driving rhythm gives the track its backbone.

Post-Punk, Gothic, Decay

-PurpleMistress

Alex Riggen and Burnie Eckhardt surround it with dense guitars, while bassist Ozzie Woods and drummer Nick Pompou maintain its physical momentum. Quieter drop-down sections briefly widen the space before the full arrangement closes in again. The lyrics pull together dial tones, worn leather, summer heat and physical collapse. These tactile images establish the rural gothic character that runs through “Lions and Ore”. The House Flies find darkness in old houses, fields, weather and slow deterioration, giving their music a distinctly Midwestern geography.