“Before their second album was even released, Squid had already finished writing and recording their third. In fact, the band finished tracking No. 3 on June 9, 2023 — the same day O Monolith (No. 2), came out. How's that for work ethic? Made up of Louis Borlase, Ollie Judge, Arthur Leadbetter, Laurie Nankivel and Anton Pearson, Squid began in 2016 as an instrumental jazz band, performing monthly ”
“Cowards is the ideal album that a band in Squid’s position would put out: one that builds on the ideas that defined in their first two albums, but doesn’t stay comfortable in what they know best.”
“the Brighton band get freakier and proggier”
“The abyss stares back at Squid on Cowards”
“Building on the sociopolitical themes of previous LPs, the UK post-punks’ latest frames even heavier subject matter—the nature of evil itself—in darkly dazzling songs at once ominous and luxurious.”
“A slightly muted extension of Squid's previous work.”
