New Music Review - ‘Ends’ the EP by Bleach
Ends is the new EP release from Bleach, released on the 2nd May 2025. Cover artwork: Supplied / Bleach’s EPK
Ends is the new creative forcefield of an EP from the minds of Wellington-based trio, Bleach, transcending a new form of space in terms of alt-rock releases.
Upon first hearing Ends, my brain nearly exploded with enthusiasm for the emergence on the scene from Bleach, having been able to hear their promising potential from the very second the opening track Patterns played through the speakers of my phone.
Made up of David Jiang (vocals), Christian Fawcett (lead guitar) and Jacob Thornton (drums), Bleach have gained some incredible achievements playing with the likes of Flaxxies, Frank on Tap, Lunar Intruder and Castaway, just to name a few, within just a couple of years.
Having emerged onto the scene in 2022, and releasing their first track, Superdown, in 2023, Bleach have quickly got their name out there, impressively playing the coolest venues across the country, and amassing a good number of monthly listeners on Spotify, which shows that we should stand up and hear the passion that comes out when they are performing, and through their striking recordings.
Extensively impressive electric guitar work flows throughout the body of the EP, with enticing hooks that draw your attention to every strum, every movement and every echo that playfully opens up your eardrums. Alongside this, you’ve got a mix of softly blended vocalism that is effortlessly changed into robust rock in some tracks, which I feel is an advanced skill that takes a lot of practise to perfect. Gluing it all together, the percussion literally hits with undoubtable enthusiasm, and helps the Bleach lads master the greatest sound with their debut EP.
Ends is the soundtrack to all of the reasons and seasons, and while it may be limited to just five tracks, it shares raw, diverse storytelling through the songs, giving you a large taster of what Bleach’s strengths are and continue to be.
Welcome to the Gig’s favourite track off the EP? Ironically, it is the title track, Ends.
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