Starting as a solo project in 2020 by Colton Walker, Ringing has since become a volatile source of sonic inclusion, one of impact and energy, grand and gritty. As Ringing began to find their footing as a full band, their sound became more unfettered and unguarded with each live show and subsequent release. Breaking apart instrumental fixations, Ringing splinters the impenetrable wall of noise that isAnother Cycle In The Cosmic Wash, the band’s debut album, set to be released on March 20 via Julia’s War, with coordinated expositions of harsh landscapes, worn-in melodies, and a well-intentioned heart.
With their debut album arriving via one of the brightest and most forward-thinking shoegaze-focused record labels in contemporary music, everything points to a landmark release for Ringing. Their latest single, the beautifully empathetic and dynamically pleasing “want2want2,” adds even more palpable excitement to the atmosphere. The latest preview of Another Cycle In The Cosmic Wash is a vulnerable look into this refreshing, exhilarating band. Dealing with emotions almost as complex and dense as the searing, stadium-sized guitar riffs, “want2want2” is an intricate look into the worlds this band builds on their songs. There is a longing to this performance that stirs something in the spirit, a cathartic look into the familiar feeling of wanting to help someone without an idea how. Ringing does a stellar job of taking their heavy poetry and delivering it with care, highlighting the intricacies that make this band such an exciting addition to a burgeoning shoegaze scene.
