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Watch GOD ALONE’s “Pink Himalayan” video HERE.
“Pink Himalayan” is the latest single from Ireland-based dance-infused math/noise rock outfit GOD ALONE. The track comes off of the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Beep Test, set for release on October 10th via Prosthetic Records.
Kerrang lauds GOD ALONE’s, “twisted noise, glacial beauty… a duality that’s instantly moving, and sets them apart.” With “Pink Himalayan,” GOD ALONE has composed a true dance/mosh classic that fuses the beautiful chaos of The Armed and Black Midi. The track captivates with an instantly chantable chorus, which seesaws on an axis of flickering and flashing guitar and swaggering drums. It climaxes on the proclamation, “We’re going out tonight; it’s party time.”
“I wrote the riff and vocal melody a while ago, and we put some synths around it,” recalls guitarist/vocalist Jake O’Driscoll.
“It came to life in the rehearsal room,” adds drummer Jack O’Hanlon.” It’s the first song really with a clean vocal hook. You know it’s party time when you hear it.”
Watch GOD ALONE’s “Pink Himalayan” video HERE. Stream the track HERE.
Watch GOD ALONE’s previously released video for the record’s title track HERE.
The Beep Test will be released on October 10th, 2025. Find preorders HERE.
The Beep Test Track Listing:
- The Beep Test
- Sir Laplage
- Tony Gawk
- Pink Himalayan
- Hold Tight
- Bluesine
- Rinser
- Rubber Hands
- Yupasaid
GOD ALONE charges through styles and vibes with the velocity of a high-speed bullet train, barreling forward at a breakneck pace, busting boundaries, and beckoning listeners to hold on for dear life. The Cork, Ireland quintet mash together math rock virtuosity, metal intensity, pop hooks, techno textures, and dancefloor-ready grooves equally at home under the glow of a disco ball or in the center of the mosh pit. This is what happens when you invite a cohort of highly skilled music nerds with all of their amps and gear beyond the velvet rope and into the V.I.P. section of the club. This is controlled chaos converted into a catchy collage of sounds. This is GOD ALONE.
Surprising at each turn, the group – Jake O’Driscoll (guitar, vocals), Cian Mullane (bass, vocals), Jack O’Hanlon (drums), Dylan Kelly (synths), and Seán Thompson (guitar) – continue to shock and awe on their third full-length album, The Beep Test.
GOD ALONE initially surfaced back in 2016. They evolved in real-time with the likes of the Intivim EP (2016), Poll na mBrón (2018), God Alone EP (2019), and ETC (2022). Distorted Sound rated the latter “9-out-of-10,” going on to attest, “A must for any experimental rock and metal fan, GOD ALONE should be one of Ireland’s most talked about bands, and definitely one you should keep on your radar.” Nine Circles concurred, “It can’t be overstated how much ETC breaks away from the pack and does something that is so incredibly creative, and risky while they’re at it.”
Beyond packing venues in Ireland, the group lit up UK festivals such as ArcTangent, Portals, Strange Forms, Focus Wales, and more. The musicians parlayed this momentum into the creative process, co-producing The Beep Test alongside Joe Clayton of Pijn. Under the influence of everyone from LCD Soundsystem and Tears For Fears to Turnstile and The Dillinger Escape Plan, the sessions maintained a D.I.Y. spirit.
“The only thing we recorded in a professional studio was the drums,” recalls O’Hanlon. “We did everything else at home – which was new for us. However, it really allowed us to experiment with tones, because nobody is telling you to hurry up or play better. We were able to take our time and make the music the best it could be.”
Fans of The Armed, Converge, Chat Pile, Rolo Tomassi, Xiu Xiu, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Melt-Banana, Refused, Pottery, Pigsx7, and the like, pay heed.
GOD ALONE:
Jake O’Driscoll – guitar, vocals
Cian Mullane – bass, vocals
Jack O’Hanlon – drums
Dylan Kelly – synthesizer
Seán Thompson – guitar
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