Alden Hellmuth has presented a new single ‘Face The Wall’, and this release is also a first glimpse of her upcoming album Tether, which will be released on June 26, 2026 on LEITER. After the notable debut Good Intentions, which brought her a German Jazz Prize, the saxophonist consolidates her status as one of the most intriguing voices on the contemporary scene, balancing between an academic jazz school and a bold, almost punk freedom of expression.
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‘Face The Wall’ is perhaps the most straightforward and energetic track from the presented material. It clearly reveals the influence of Deerhoof and Otoboke Beaver, as Hellmuth herself mentions: sharp rhythmic shifts, an almost ‘broken’ structural logic, and a sense of controlled chaos. At the same time, ‘Face The Wall’ has a clear internal cohesion, that very ‘tether’ thanks to which even the most aggressive fragments sound meaningful and engaging. I recommend it!
*The song was submitted via SubmitHub. The editorial decision was made independently.
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