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Spain's Le Mur have a blistering new punk meets alt-rock single out. According to the press release, "Porno" is "... an urgent and uncomfortable reflection on the societal pressure imposed on women to meet unattainable beauty standards." The song is powerful and intense, even at its slower parts. It's filled with heavy, fuzzed out guitars, and vocalist Elsa moves between almost spoken word to beautiful sung vocals to an almost whisper to a bludgeoning scream at different parts. The song is as lovely as it is brutal, sometimes at the same time. It's reminding me of a combination of The Gits, Helmet, and Paramore. "Porno" is a fantastic and important new single, and you're going to dig this one. Le Mur say of their latest single: “We wanted to talk about that constant pressure to fit into an impossible mold. That feeling of living inside a glass cage that tightens a little more every single day.” You can watch the video for "Porno" ...

Spain's Le Mur have a new single out, and it's a dream come true. "Lapislá zuli" is our latest discovery that combines indie rock with a more pop leaning style. But Le Mur are doing something a little different with this one. It's also heavily steeped in the world of pop punk, with more than a little garage rock thrown in. This makes the song have a rough edge to it, while still going down smoothly. This might be one of the catchiest non-English songs we've ever brought you. You'll find yourself singing along to this one, even if you're only able to do so phonetically. "Lapisl á zuli" is a kick ass song, and even if your tastes run more underground (or more mainstream), you're going to love it. Singer Elsa says of the band's latest single: “ The end not as an open wound, but as an invitation to look at the scar with a smile.” You can watch the video for "Lapisl á zuli." below. Bruto is due out March 25 on Spinda Records, and...