House Of Harm- Vicious Pastimes

Label: Avant!

Reissued 4/24/2026, Originally released 2020

Nine songs where timeless melodies of Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me-era Cure perfectly match French coldwave moodiness, enhanced by Cocteau Twins ethereal airiness and Creation Records seminal shoegaze sounds. Just enough light reaches House Of Harm's base layer, giving life to infectious hooks and unforgettable mantras. The gritted core of every song makes expansive moments of release cathartic, always tethered by commanding drums. Different influences but everything is just in its place simply because House Of Harm are the rare band where you can feel every individual member's devotion to each song's world. RIYL: The Cure, Depeche Mode, A Flock Of Seagulls, For Against, Drab Majesty.

Track listing:

1. Isolator
2. Coming of Age
3. Behind You
4. Against the Night
5. Catch
6. Waste of Time
7. Vicious Pastimes
8. Always 
9. Control