Currently split between Berlin and Brussels, post punk outfit Golden Hours — Hákon Aõalsteinsson, Wim Janssens, Tobias Humble and Rodrigo Funtealba Palavacino — features a collection of seasoned players, who have performed as part of Gang of Four, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Fuzztones, Tricky‘s backing band and a lengthy list of others. 

The post-punk outfit rumbled into the scene with the release of 2023’s self-titled debut. Their sophomore album Beyond Wires was released last week through The Third Sound/Fuzz Club Records and features brooding album track “The Letter,” and the album’s latest single “Arctic Desert.”

“Arctic Desert,” is a slow-burning, cinematic tune that’s one part post-apocalyptic post punk, one-part Morricone-era Spaghetti Western film score anchored by Hákon Aõalsteinsson’s world weary delivery.

“‘Arctic Desert’ leans into our love for French and Italian cinema from the age of lead,” Golden Hours’ Wim Janssens explains. “The beat and opening guitar pull you in before waves of noise flare up, sounding like the house band on Anton LaVey’s ritual ceremonies at his Black House in San Francisco. Hakon’s weary croon invites you for a walk to fully disappear into the ice cold desert night.”