Fugue State Drop Debut Album “In The Lurch”

Western Massachusetts’ underground punk scene is about to be shaken by In The Lurch, the debut full length from Fugue State, that is out now via Strange Mono Records. With a sound that feels like it’s broadcast through a warped transistor radio from another dimension, Fugue State is redefining the boundaries of weirdo punk. Following up on the 2023 EP, Subtlety’s Dead, In The Lurch was born out of sheer momentum, what began as a live reinterpretation of past work quickly spiralled into something much bigger. Adding an off-kilter, jazz-inflected edge to the album’s controlled chaos, In The Lurch features guest appearances by Wednesday Knudsen (Pigeons / Stella Kola) on tenor saxophone and Vigilance Brandon (Trance Macabre) on trumpet, further solidifying Fugue State’s place in the realm of sonic experimentalism. The album’s lead single, Moot Point, distills the essence of Fugue State into a two-minute existential spiral and sets the stage thematically for the rest of the album. 

“‘Moot Point’ is a song about questioning the relevance and importance of your own artistry, and by extension, your entire existence. It’s a bit melodramatic and not meant to be taken entirely seriously, but it comes from a real and relatable place. I’m always aiming for the middle ground between those two things with my songwriting for Fugue State.” (guitarist & vocalist Shane Bruno)