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Cuni is establishing themselves as a serious voice in the DIY music scene with their latest EP. Harbinger is the natural evolution of their sound on their debut LP Prescribed Burn, expanding on threads of post hardcore, emo, screamo, shoegaze, and even metal, but polishing and imbuing them with a sense of heft and urgency. Each track highlights a unique aspect of Cuni’s complex sound, allowing them to flex their sonic versatility; fans of Tricot, My Chemical Romance, Touche Amore, and Superheaven can all find a song to latch onto on this record.

Thematically, each main track is named after a biblical horseman of the apocalypse, providing an allegory for the societal ills that plague the world. While Conquest and War discuss the consequences of colonialism and genocide, Famine describes climate change and a dying planet. Finally, Death expresses a solemn, partially-apathetic-partially-blissful resignation of a life spent forging your own path.

Harbinger was produced, engineered, and mixed by Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel at his home studio in the DC-metro area. Providing an intentional and detail-driven edge, Heagy fashions Cuni with shine and polish, while also maintaining aggressive and chaotic undertones that reference a classical DIY upbringing.The record was also mastered by Will Yip of Turnstile, Title Fight, and Superheaven fame, displaying a pedigree of fully furnished, quality emotional music.