Words by: Mark Polst @dothefknreview
Out now via Greyscale Records
Melbourne’s Post Heaven aren’t interested in playing around. With their sophomore EP The Space That’s In Between, the band leap headfirst into chaos, weaving post hardcore, alt metal, and shards of electronica into something that feels both punishing and unnervingly beautiful. It’s only four tracks long, but make no mistake, this thing hits like a fkn sledgehammer.
The opener End Alone sets the tone immediately, brooding with tension before tearing wide open into waves of distortion and venomous vocals. From there, Basic Fault twists the formula, countering blasts of aggression with shimmering shoegaze inspired passages that prove Post Heaven have zero fear when it comes to experimenting with texture.
Lead single Exit Wound is the EP’s centrepiece and easily the heaviest thing the band have ever written. It’s a jagged, unrelenting piece of metallic hardcore that spirals through dissonant breakdowns and fractured rhythms, channelling frustration and self destruction with terrifying clarity. By the time closer Hesitation Lover rolls in, the mood shifts, slower, more deliberate, soaked in ambience, but no less crushing. It lingers long after the final note, a ghostly reminder of the EP’s emotional core.
What makes The Space That’s In Between so compelling isn’t just the ferocity. It’s the sense of ambition, the refusal to settle for ‘just another heavy record.’ You can hear echoes of Glassjaw & Deftones sure, but Post Heaven twist those influences into something distinctly their own.
Post Heaven are quickly proving they’re not just part of the Australian heavy scene, they’re a band intent on reshaping it. Short, savage, and daring as hell, this EP demands your attention ASAP.
10/10
