‘I’m in love with my conflict and I’m in love with my pain, I’m in love with what makes me feel in love with what I hate’ (Love What You Hate And Love That You Hate It)

New Orleans is often cast as a city of folk-devils, personified by its notably distinctive cultural history and its uniquely perilous geographical location.  Fewer hardcore bands have, perhaps, emerged from the city than might be expected.  But, whenever they do, they bring with them a swagger that tells you exactly where they are from, a tradition that D. Sablu are more than happy to continue.

D. Sablu actually began life as a solo project for their vocalist. But, after a slew of demos, they evolved into a full band for their 2024 debut album, No True Silence. Righteous Light is the follow-up 7-inch and sees the band continue to revel in a blend of classic USHC, rapid-fire garage punk, and energetically wailed vocals, all delivered with an exhilarating relish.

Side one opens with Electrified Beat, a frenetic blast blessed with a swashbuckling climatic solo, before feeding into the contagiously stomping grooves of Love What You Hate And Love That You Hate It.  Side two comprises of the bass fired Socialized, which sits somewhere between the two – all riffs, attitude, and sheer rock’n’roll fervour.