NERVEWRECKER
"Not My Depression"
exclusive song premiere
For fans of: Social Caterpillar, Manchester Orchestra, and Two Gallants
The disbanding of Social Caterpillar left me gutted, but in just about a year since their burial we've got a members new band NERVEWRECKER and their debut single...which I just happen to premiering here today! Here's a bit of history from Kyle (Social Caterpillar, Scowler):
"Nervewrecker started about two years ago as a two piece. Brian and I started writing a batch of songs and shortly after we added Pedro on keys. After fine tuning the songs we went up to a cabin on a lake in wild rose Wisconsin to record with our friend, John Larkin. We were able to have Eric and Eli from Social Caterpillar record violin and bass on the album and Adam added synth and tambourine. "Not My Depression" was the first song we wrote and it seemed like a good first representation of the band to share. "Not My Depression" is a bit of a North Star kinda song. When things are bleak look toward the people you love and who love you. The album is dedicated to our friends, family, and to anyone that relates to the music. We hope people enjoy the songs as much as we enjoyed creating them."
'Cutting Down My Dreams That Swing From Rope' releases in full on November 13th digitally and by way of cassette thanks to the band. The record was mixed by Greg Norman and mastered by Carl Saff. Single below!
(2026) NERVEWRECKER "Not My Depression" (from 'Cutting Down My Dreams That Swing From Rope')
Clocking in at 5:22, this emotional beast begins with viola and guitar before the whispered vocals and crawling drums join the march. The songs shifts into what sounds almost like minimal posty southern noise with a lullaby over top, which is most definitely a genre, and builds upon itself with a slightly faster pace, the inclusion of keys, and distorted/crunchy guitars. By the three-minute mark the song has seemingly reached its peak, and as we stand at the top in the awe NERVEWRECKER quickly pushes you down the opposing side for a dense and gorgeous ride back down to safety.
