Post-emo trailblazers Hot Mulligan have dropped their highly-anticipated fourth full-length album, The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still, out now via Wax Bodega. This release is already shaping up as the band’s most cohesive and emotionally explosive work to date — a record that balances raw angst with shimmering detail and defiant spirit.
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Alongside the album launch, Hot Mulligan unveiled the official music video for the gritty and rebellious new track “It Smells Like Fudge Axe In Here.” Directed by Michael Herrick, the video takes a playful yet chaotic turn: a seemingly quiet Italian chess match spirals into a full-blown courtyard brawl, sending both doves and spaghetti flying. It’s the perfect visual companion to the band’s explosive sound and sharp-edged lyricism.
The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still — A Raw, Relentless Journey
At its core, the record is a fear-fueled, unguarded body of work that erupts into blistering choruses and refuses to let go. Every track brims with fight-or-flight hooks, driven by shimmering guitars, subtle synth flourishes, and Tades Sanville’s gripping high notes that cut straight to the bone.
- Focus Track: “It Smells Like Fudge Axe In Here” – upbeat melodies clashing with defiant, darkly reflective energy.
- “Island in the Sun” (feat. Cory Castro of Free Throw) – accompanied by a video filled with candid tour footage, capturing the raw, unfiltered energy at the heart of Hot Mulligan. Watch here.
- “And A Big Load” – the bold first single, packed with intricate riffs and sonic nuances that showcase why Hot Mulligan have become one of the most exciting acts in the post-emo space.
Defining a New Chapter in Post-Emo
With The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still, Hot Mulligan have crafted a record that’s as urgent and raw as it is intricately layered, standing as their most fully realized album to date. It’s the sound of a band unafraid to strip themselves bare while still flexing the playful edge that’s always set them apart.
Whether it’s through explosive hooks, raw emotion, or music videos that turn the ordinary into full-blown chaos, Hot Mulligan are making it clear: they’re not just carrying the torch for post-emo — they’re reshaping it.
🔥 The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still is out now everywhere via Wax Bodega.
