Since forming in 2019, Static Dress have been called everything from art-hardcore to emo. As people tried to decode them, tracks like 2019’s hazy, Deftones-coded ‘Clean,’ and the throwback 2000s metalcore of ‘Courtney, Just Relax’ helped put them on the British heavy music map. Soon, they were opening for Bring Me The Horizon and headlining tours in the USA. ⁣ ⁣ Such accolades are insignificant to the band. Visionary-in-chief Olli Appleyard is a purist, determined to solely make art for art’s sake. His considered yet dogged approach, where ideas often stew for years, enables the band to flesh out their concepts for maximum impact. To him, “it’s always been about building a world and identity”, comparing it to a fashion brand or the 2002 Spider-Man film franchise and its all-encompassing takeover of merch, posters, and toys. “I want to let people get lost in their own way to our stuff and inspire people to do the same thing. It’s about inspiration, not admiration… it wasn't, ‘Oh, I want...