EP Review: Glass Souls

Erase Everything — who are these guys?
That was my first question when I got the chance to review their debut EP. Then I saw the names Angelo and Milan involved, and suddenly everything made sense. I remember those names well: the raw, legendary punk energy of Bleeders, and the iconic melodic rock pedigree of Pluto.

Two bands that couldn’t be more different. Bleeders are chaotic, fast, high-octane punk; Pluto are melodic, moody, and effortlessly sing-along rock. You wouldn’t normally imagine those worlds colliding outside of a festival lineup. So what happens when you melt them together?

I was just as curious as you probably are.

The Sound:
The first thing I have to say is: WOW – Angelo’s voice. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him sound like this. The guitar lines are melodic yet weighty, creating the perfect space for his vocals to lock in. The drums hit hard. Milan is absolutely smashing – but never overpowering. My first impression? A new band delivering a genuinely new sound, unlike anything else coming out of Aotearoa right now.

Track-by-Track:

New Year New Idea
The EP opens with a track that eases you in: laid-back, almost loungey rock with a beautifully melodic flow. The mix is stunning, every instrument lives exactly where it should. Little shimmering accents flicker through the melody. Then, around the three-minute mark, everything shifts. Darker, more dissonant, but still perfectly placed. I wouldn’t be surprised if some Pink Floyd was on the playlist when this one was written.

Keajra
A sharp contrast. It feels deeper in tuning, heavier and more distorted, with a darker mood throughout. It moves at a faster pace, and the chorus comes alive with more urgency. No band wants to hear the Nirvana comparison, but there’s definitely some In Utero-esque DNA hiding in the shadows – in a good way.

Glass Souls
The title track, and easily my favourite. This is the one I can hear on mainstream radio across every station. It’s catchy, it’s uplifting, and the vocal/guitar layering gives me subtle The Killers vibes – not necessarily in tone, but in how seamlessly everything locks together.

Shadows
The closer and the anthem. It sounds absolutely massive. If you shut your eyes, you can hear this echoing across Wembley at full blast. The drumming is thunderous, the production is huge, and every layer – guitar, bass, vocals – is placed with precision. It’s a monster of a track.

Final Thoughts

Erase Everything is a band you need to hear.
Glass Souls isn’t just a strong debut – it’s one of the best rock productions to come out of NZ in the last decade. Save it, replay it, and get it into your rotation.

Do yourself a favour: follow them on Insta and Facebook. You absolutely won’t regret it.

Carlo out.