‘Dirty Fingers’ is the new release from West-Ireland noise-punk band Nerves. It’s a razor-sharp cut defined by its relentless tension. It wears its strong emotion on its sleeve and keeps the listener on edge with an impassioned vocal delivery and gritty, industrial accompaniment that repeatedly explodes out into a din of distortion. On the gritty 1:66 aspect ratio video that accompanies the track they say: “Ultimately, the video is about questioning if you can truly ever leave your home, or will there always be a part of you left behind? What demons will pursue you in order for you to accept that home is truly where your heart lies? It’s a fundamental Irish question that we all find ourselves asking in an age of mass emigration.” Keep an eye out for new music from Nerves across 2025. -Dan Peeke