Irish post-punk quartet Scustin release their upcoming EP The Lock In, a riotous andreflective closing chapter to their acclaimed debut album Confessions Of A PubTalker.
Arriving like the aftermath of a long night, The Lock In lingers, hazy, unfiltered andunpredictable, like the stale smell of cigarettes at an afters. The EP serves as achaotic full stop on this era of the band, capturing the strange, honest and oftenabsurd moments that emerge when the lights come up and the conversationsdeepen.
Equal parts absurd and sincere, The Lock In expands on Scustin’s exploration of community, pub culture and identity, pushing their sound into tighter, heavier
territory. Produced by Richie Kennedy (Interpol, The Murder Capital, Shame, Ride,The Libertines, The Last Dinner Party), the EP is driven by pulsating rhythms, sustained guitar tension, and bursts of sax and synth, balancing unease with release while maintaining the band’s infectious, groove-led core.
The EP brings together recent singles “Dodgy Box Pyramid Scheme” and
“Scustinism” alongside two new tracks,“The Ballad of Scampi Fries” and “Pub
Talkin’,” completing the narrative arc of this phase of the band.
At a time where identity and cultural values feel increasingly fluid, Scustin balancesatire with sincerity, offering something both irreverent and life-affirming.With The Lock In, Scustin don’t just close a chapter, they burn it out. What comes next remains to be seen
Track List
1 - Scustinism
2 - Dodgy Box Pyramid Scheme
3 - Pub Talkin
4 - The Ballad of Scampi Fries
