Here Be Monsters doesn’t sound chaotic because Bogans are losing control — it sounds chaotic because they know exactly what they’re doing. This is tight, high-calibre playing disguised as confrontation: sharp turns, sudden shifts and locked-in rhythms delivered with intent, not accident.
From the opening seconds of Close To Home, the band hit with purpose. The drums snap and pivot with precision, guitars slash rather than flail, and everything moves as a unit. There’s speed and urgency here, but no panic — every change lands cleanly, every hit feels earned.
Narcissistic Tendencies is the EP’s most aggressive moment, and also its most impressive. It surges and stalls, pulling itself inside out without ever falling apart. The band ride those rhythmic shifts with confidence, turning tension into propulsion. This is the sound of musicians pushing structure to its limits, not smashing it for the sake of noise.
Tracks like Vignette and Cattle Battle lean deeper into hardcore territory, letting darker textures and controlled restraint do the work. Even when the songs get heavy, the playing stays disciplined — bass and drums locked tight, guitars carving space rather than flooding it.
The title track, Here Be Monsters, closes the EP with a slower, stalking weight. It’s deliberate and ominous, built on control rather than speed, and proves Bogans are just as dangerous when they pull back as when they charge forward.
This EP is raw, loud and confrontational — but it’s also meticulously played. Here Be Monsters captures a band operating with confidence, chemistry and precision, using aggression as a tool rather than a crutch. It’s not rough because it’s unfinished; it’s rough because that’s the edge Bogans choose to stand on.
