The 113 in MEZZ

About the 113
For fans of IDLES, Viagra Boys, and Shame. Meet this sensation from the steamy underground of Leeds: The 113. The band has quickly become an essential sound in the scene, with razor-sharp statements about the dark sides of our digital existence. Expect no cheerful tunes, but a flood of energy and post-punk violence that grips you by the throat. 

About the music
The 113 describes their own sound as ‘hopeless and panicky’. The music roars forward on a foundation of thunderous, unconventional rhythms and cutting, dissonant guitars. It’s the perfect soundtrack for modern discomfort: themes like surveillance and data collection are central to their dystopian lyrics. 

With their new release ‘Leach’, the band demonstrates how claustrophobic and forward-looking post-punk can be today. Frontman Jack Grant alternates powerful battle cries against the power of Big Tech with a raw, honest confession of helplessness.