DSM IV, The - New Age Paranoia

Release date: 5/10/2024

Black vinyl LP comes with double-sided poster.

The debut from Merseyside based electro-psych beasts The DSM IV.

The DSM IV’s debut album, New Age Paranoia is an impressive collection of stories, beats, guitars, and noise. The album seamlessly weaves together sobering but dream-filled songs that explore the ways in which our collective minds are influenced by mass media, entertainment industries, and social media.

Formed by Guy McKnight of critically acclaimed and cult favourite The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The DSM IV has a dark sound that blends noise-rock, synth-pop and industrial, that delivers a unique musical experience. Their music is cacophonous and epic, featuring rich textures and melodic hooks. The band’s powerful soundscapes, combined with their thought-provoking lyrics, create a mesmerizing atmosphere that both entertains and encourages introspection.

The album prompts important questions about our society, such as what’s driving the normalization of a narcissistic culture that prioritizes personal desires over altruism. It delves into the ways in which technology, social media, and mass media shape our collective psyche and affect our relationships with ourselves and each other. The DSM IV’s music offers a timely and compelling commentary on these issues.

The DSM IV is a band that creates music with a powerful message that resonates with people who feel that a kinder world is possible. Their songs are both nasty and nice, reflective and entertaining. With New Age Paranoia The DSM IV has crafted an album that will captivate and inspire listeners, while also prompting deeper reflection on our society’s values and priorities.

1. Break You In
2. New Age Paranoia
3. White Wolf
4. Scumbag
5. Lions
6. Reclaim the Night
7. Killing Your Time
8. Funland!
9. Pennywise
10. Runaway

“Lashings of magic with a spoonful of spite” - Curt Corbyn

“Brilliant and exhilarating” - Eric Delsart, Rock & Folk Magazine