BRKN LOVE – ‘The Program’

Canadian hard rock trio BRKN LOVE burst onto the scene in 2020 with a debut album that netted them viral success through TikTok. Now they’re back with their third effort, ‘The Program’, filled with heavy riffs and fuzzy bass, and oozing grooves from every pore. Opening track and the first single, ’20/20 Vision’, starts us off strong with a snaking guitar riffed punctuated by a syncopated pulsing bass, leading towards a frantic chorus that could be one of the album’s strongest. It’s high-energy, it’s got a guitar solo that’s mostly noise, and it threads what could be three dissonant rhythms together with impressive polish. ‘Pulling Leeches’, the second single released, feels more anthemic in its scope, wearing the influence of Royal Blood on its sleeve. It’s heavy and bouncing a...