Rockers team up with Pat Muzingo & Roman Jugg to fight facism & big tech
The mood is dark, but the music and message hit hard, stamped with CRYMWAV’s signature twist on the classic rock sound.. ‘Speak No Evil‘ is about creeping fascism, big tech, and the sense that you’re always being watched, so watch what you say…
New drummer Pat Muzingo (Junkyard) kicks things off with a Jerry Nolan–esque drum intro, while a gothic piano/harpsichord break courtesy of former The Damned guitarist/keyboardist Roman Jugg injects the haunting spirit of ‘Phantasmagoria‘. The video was directed by former The Icarus Line frontman Joe Cardamone.
Formed in Los Angeles in 2022 from the ashes of glam rockers Smash Fashion, CRYMVAV (pronounced Crimewave) is the brainchild of lead singer/songwriter Roger Deering. With roots in the American hardcore scene of the 1980s and influences spanning punk, post-punk, goth, NWOBHM, Thin Lizzy, UFO, and The Ruts, Deering recalls how the project first sparked, “I was staying in London about four years ago when a songwriting spree hit me. I wanted to channel the spirit of bands from that area – Hawkwind, The Clash, Killing Joke, Motörhead. I came back to LA with a fistful of songs, and CRYMWAV was born.”
That vision led to CRYMWAV’s self-released 2023 six-song EP ‘24/7‘, which drew rave reviews. Now, ‘Speak No Evil‘ – alongside the acclaimed earlier singles ‘Contagious‘ and ‘Sense of Adventure‘ – offers a glimpse of the band’s forthcoming full-length album, due out in spring 2026.
CRYMWAV are:
Roger Deering – vocals/rhythm guitar
Lloyd Stuart Casson – lead guitar
Pat Muzingo – drums
Bruce Braddock – bass guitar
Guest – Roman Jugg – piano/harpsichord
Check out the band’s visceral video for ‘Speak No Evil‘:
Injecting a shot of glam-fuelled passion into a track resplendent with catchy-as-hell hooks, you’ll be humming this earworm for eternity!
‘Speak No Evil‘ – released via Electric Pudding Recordings – is streaming NOW on your favourite service, and you can download the track from HERE
Catch CRYMWAV Live in early 2026:
Jan 3rd – Whiskey A Go Go, LA (with The Throbs and Motorcycle Boy)
Mar 20th – Hope & Anchor, London
Main Photo Credit: DUG MOORE
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