We haven’t heard from Loma Prieta since their 2023 album Last. It turns out the Bay Area post-hardcore crew has been cooking up a side-project called Novacaine in the meantime, and their debut song “Milk” is out today.

I hate comparing bands to Nirvana, but this clamorous, broody track has some seriously Kurt Cobain-esque vocals and similarly off-kilter melodies that’ll haunt long after the tune finishes. It was recorded with Loma Prieta’s longtime collaborator Jack Shirley and produced by the group’s own Sean Leary. Dive in below.