Shifting between acerbic verses and soaring choruses, today Melbourne heavies Thornhill return with a brand new single nerv, out now via UNFD.
A razor-sharp outing, colliding menacing riffs, piercing urgency and moments of gliding melodics, nerv dazzles with Thornhill‘s trademark distortion and dexterity while also lyrically exploring the multi-faceted complexities surrounding matters of the heart.
“With nerv, Thornhill explore themes of a dangerous relationship through conflicting and contrasting images, desire and danger,” shares the band. “The lyrics reflect the struggle between longing and the need for self-preservation, highlighting how intimacy can be both alluring and risky. This tension shows the complexity of love, illustrating how beauty and peril intertwine in an emotionally intense dance.”
Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, Thornhill possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with Heroine debuting at #3 on the ARIA Albums charts, and at #1 on the Australian Albums charts.
Thornhill have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including triple j’s Feature Album and additions to countless Best Of The Year listings for their 2019 release The Dark Pool. And in 2023 and 2024, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles Viper Room and Obsession, as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe that released in June.
Thornhill kicked off 2024 supporting Silent Planet on extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies Polaris on tour in the UK and Europe, appearing at Impericon Festival alongside As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and While She Sleeps, and touring North America supporting Northlane.
Most recently, Thornhill joined Fear Factory, Thy Art Is Murder, Hands Like Houses and many more performing at Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, with the band also currently on the road headlining a huge run across the UK and Europe.
NERV – OUT NOW
https://thornhill.lnk.to/nerv
