After tasting the light, House of Harm are withdrawing into a Stygian “Madhouse.” The Boston post-punk outfit knock at despondency’s door in their new single and music video, a project that converts this House of vivacious darkwave into a place of listless yearning. “Madhouse” officially dropped last week (July 20) after first appearing on a limited-edition cassette that also included the shimmering May single “Taste the Light.” “To pass the day, where can I go? / To sort it out and leave,” ponders singer Mike Rocheford, caught alone with his thoughts after the golden rays of “Taste the Light” have faded. Enter the shadowy depths of “Madhouse” below.
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