THOU: an ode to the past – an interview with guitarist Andy Gibbs and singer Bryan Funck

After four years of pushing through confusion and pulling out certainty, Louisiana’s prolific sludge band Thou, returns with a beautifully destructive record entitled, “Umbilical”- a ten song album that is built from their inner strength and organized by their collection of methodical chaos. Thou’s powerful sound is no secret; however, the way this one is crafted depicts their magic as they mix nostalgic ingredients with present-day madness to construct this sonic narrative. “Umbilical” brings back Andy Gibbs and Matthew Thudium’s quintessential heavy guitar riffs layered over the thick rhythm section provided by Tyler Coburn’s sharp drumming and KC Stafford aggressive