London-based heavy rock outfit Black Pines releases their new EP, Bodies, which sees the band deviating from their previous indie sound to one of powerful alternative. Talking about Bodies, frontman Tom Clark says, “It was important to us that the EP was multidimensional, as well as establishing a coherent sound – I believe people love bands because they develop and grow and change – they don’t just churn out identical singles time and time again.” Made up of five tracks, Bodies begins with “Death Ballad,” featuring dark coloration, dense guitars, and rumbling percussion. Clark’s high-pitched vocals imbue the lyrics with edgy, strident timbres that descend to portentous melodicism, especially on the dreamy breakdowns. Riding a Gothic, industrial rhythm, “Worlds Apart” reveals thick, shadow...