Crank up those speakers—they’re about to get a serious workout. Seattle’s one-man ball, IT SOUND, is roaring back, and the lead single “It’s Called Blood” from his upcoming LP of the same name hits like it isn’t for the squeamish.
Jesse Damm, the mad genius running this whole IT SOUND operation, bottles up that damp Pacific Northwest vibe and pours it into what thunders with deep, cavernous bass and rips through with massive, fuzzy guitars. The whole thing screams punk—you can virtually trace its DNA back to 80s-90s legends like The Fall. But here’s the thing: Damm’s not just recycling old tricks. He’s taking that do-it-my-way spirit and running it through his own twisted sieve. Listen close and you’ll catch those robotic, synthetic beats from pioneers like Soft Cell and Fad Gadget threading through all the beautiful noise.
Look, Damm might be running this whole show, but the guy’s clever enough to call in reinforcements when it counts. The track gets this big edge thanks to a killer club-style contribution from Cathlin DeMarrais – yeah, the Rainer Maria legend herself. And the production – avant-garde jazz warrior Weasel Walter sharpened this thing to perfection. Here’s where it gets cooler: Damm’s own kids, Jana and Lukas, jump in with backing vocals that’ll make the hair on your neck stand up.
The entire package is tied together by the striking visual world of Parisian artist Pascal Le Gras, whose iconic work for The Fall and The Jazz Butcher perfectly nails that punk spirit of the song. It’s a complete sensory attack. “It’s Called Blood” is what happens when an artist takes total control of their chaos and just lets it rip. The full album drops October 10th on Seahorse Recordings, and if this single’s anything to go by, we’re certain IT SOUND rocks.