Scowl don’t back down easily. Their second album, Are We All Angels, out today, is the sound of a band who have reached their breaking point and, miraculously, come out stronger as a result. Across 11 punchy and groove-laden songs scowl40831 wrestle with their frustrations and grief, mourning their losses while driving toward a more sustainable future. The band recorded the album with producer Will Yip, known for his work with Turnstile and Mannequin Pussy, who adds sheen and muscle.⁠ ⁠ Hardcore purists will no doubt balk at the band swapping legendary label Flatspot Records for a new home on Dead Oceans, making them label mates with Phoebe Bridgers and Japanese Breakfast. As Moss points out, though, their critics don’t exist IRL. ⁠ ⁠ “An important thing to remember is that a lot of the polarization and intensity only really exists on the internet,” she tells The FADER. “That is something that's helped me deal with it all, because it kind of bummed me the fuck out for a long time.”⁠ ⁠ ...