Cavanโs alt-rock underground gets a serious jolt of electricity with Little White Hair, the debut album from Muddshovel, released on November 28, 2025. The record arrives as a full-throated introduction to a band that thrives on grit, volume, and lived-in storytelling. Built from snarling guitars, bruising rhythms, and lyrics that donโt flinch, Little White Hair feels raw in the best wayโfamiliar enough to grab you by the collar, feral enough to leave a mark. Itโs the sound of a trio locking in, trusting instinct, and letting the amps do the talking.
The album opens swinging with โOver the Line,โ a distorted, riff-fuelled adrenaline rush that celebrates grit, pressure, and that final push when thereโs nothing left to give. The vocals sit tense and low at first, then rise with urgency as the chorus kicks the door down, making it a perfect mission statement for the record. From there, โThird Time Todayโ shifts gears into something eerier, whispering its warning through folksy unease, while โDeep Fried Soulโ turns its lens on addiction with blunt honesty and dark humour. Things get sharper on โPity Party,โ a no-nonsense dismissal of emotional freeloaders.
Later, โHeading Homeโ brings nostalgia with teeth, pairing chiming guitars and crisp, climbing drums with aย reflective and defiant vocal delivery. โDonโt Drink the Waterโ slows the pace, letting temptation seep in gradually, before the title track โLittle White Hairโ quietly unravels isolation, staring straight into the mirror and not blinking. By the time closer โNo Furtherโ rolls in, the album lands on growth and distance, leaving behind what no longer fits.
All told, Little White Hair plants Muddshovel firmly in Irelandโs alt-rock soilโloud, honest, and impossible to ignore.
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Review by: Naomi Joan