ANIMAL FEARS delivered philosophy through aural brutality in their noise punk juggernaut, Here Fear –

ANIMAL FEARS come out swinging on Here Fear, a single that treats anxiety as something physical, something you can feel scrape along your ribs. The Berlin-based band take the philosophical idea that we’re all beasts with burden, and they snarl straight through it. The track drags existential dread from the shared subconscious and sets it loose inside a synthesis of indie, noise, no-wave and post-punk that feels confrontational, and fiercely awake.

Here Fear moves with immersive theatrics that pull you into its strange little world fast. The absurdist stomp recalls Green Jello’s unhinged spirit, while the sheer physical drive mirrors the primal force of Oh Sees and the frostbitten tension of post-punk’s avant-garde edge. ANIMAL FEARS channel that energy into razor-sharp strokes of sound, stacking heavy-as-a-juggernaut’s-fist instrumentation into a clattering surge of intent. The noise feels purposeful, almost visual, like something rattling behind the eyes rather than blasting from a stage.

What makes the track hit harder lies in its emotional clarity. The band convert unease into motion, letting dissonance tip into release and vulnerability howl rather than whisper. Vocals cut through with a raw urgency, circling themes of alienation, pressure, and modern anxiety without softening the impact. There’s momentum, a sense of shared conviction, and a live-wire unpredictability that speaks to an underground mindset built on tension and atmosphere rather than neat resolution.

Here Fear is now available on all major streaming platforms, including SoundCloud. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast