{"product_id":"scustin-the-lock-in","title":"SCUSTIN - THE LOCK-IN","description":"\u003cp\u003eIrish post-punk quartet \u003cstrong\u003eScustin\u003c\/strong\u003e release their upcoming EP \u003cem\u003eThe Lock In\u003c\/em\u003e, a riotous andreflective closing chapter to their acclaimed debut album \u003cem\u003eConfessions Of A Pub Talker\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving like the aftermath of a long night, \u003cem\u003eThe Lock In\u003c\/em\u003e lingers, hazy, unfiltered andunpredictable, like the stale smell of cigarettes at an afters. The EP serves as achaotic full stop on this era of the band, capturing the strange, honest and oftenabsurd moments that emerge when the lights come up and the conversationsdeepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqual parts absurd and sincere, The Lock In expands on Scustin’s exploration of community, pub culture and identity, pushing their sound into tighter, heavier territory. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eRichie Kennedy\u003c\/strong\u003e (Interpol, The Murder Capital, Shame, Ride,The Libertines, The Last Dinner Party), the EP is driven by pulsating rhythms, sustained guitar tension, and bursts of sax and synth, balancing unease with release while maintaining the band’s infectious, groove-led core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EP brings together recent singles “\u003cem\u003eDodgy Box Pyramid Scheme\u003c\/em\u003e” and “\u003cem\u003eScustinism\u003c\/em\u003e” alongside two new tracks,“The Ballad of Scampi Fries” and “\u003cem\u003ePub Talkin\u003c\/em\u003e’,” completing the narrative arc of this phase of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time where identity and cultural values feel increasingly fluid, Scustin balancesatire with sincerity, offering something both irreverent and life-affirming.With \u003cem\u003eThe Lock In\u003c\/em\u003e, Scustin don’t just close a chapter, they burn it out. What comes next remains to be seen\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scustin","offers":[{"title":"Bright Red Vinyl EP","offer_id":57779101925721,"sku":"SDZ-44052","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/10f6f494a7bab943ce60d014100f0548.png?v=1778259092","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/scustin-the-lock-in","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}