Between 2024’s Famine or Feast and 2025’s Carcasses, Erøtic Wørms Exhibitiøn entered a new chapter. The band’s core sound remains, but there’s a different level of style and polish that Carcasses delivers.
“Garin | Giperbolodi” is a short connection between their 2024 EP and a new melodic indie rock sound. And Erøtic Wørms Exhibitiøn is also playing around more with dynamic compositions and rhythms. This first track may use a 4/4 time signature, but rhythms within verses add a lot of variety. Even though “Garin | Giperbolodi” is 3:16, the song moves so quickly, it’s over before you expect it.
If you wanted something that sounded like it came from Famine or Feast, “Junkyard prince” is your closest option. But the song also has a wider soundscape and improved range for the highs and lows. Anidonno and Hyeonu Ahn split vocals and it gives the track a nice balance. I expected to have a mellower song like this later on the EP, but the slowdown feels perfect. It showcases Erøtic Wørms Exhibitiøn in two ways quickly.
When I first heard “Nightvision,” I thought the band was off-beat, but I listened to the track a few times. I’m sure the band is playing an odd time signature, but I’m not exactly sure what it is. And that makes the song sound like it’s stumbling here and there. I will say that Sang won Ahn is impressive on the drums here. There are a few difficult verses in the song that I would get lost in.
Track four is Carcasses lead single. “Ex-Machina” is a logical step up from the songs on Famine or Feast. The indie rock core remains, but the broader and impactful sound comes through here. I think this is the song that I hear Yeji Kim‘s bass clearest. It’s clear that while you may not hear it prominently, the bass is adding necessary space between the guitars. And it’s clear that using “Ex-Machina” as the lead single is a teaser to get more people to the other songs. This is a great song that follows the genre standard to a high degree.
Erøtic Wørms Exhibitiøn closes Carcasses with a slow and mellow dual vocal ballad rock track. The swaying groove across all instruments reminds me the most of Famine or Feast, but with a carefully layered arrangement. Hyeonu Ahn, again, recorded and mixed the EP, and the quality increase is impressive. The audio comes across as more expansive and surrounds your ears with a wider range. It’s partially the composition, but the EP feels like a complete statement instead of a single sentence.
I’ll never stop listening to Erøtic Wørms Exhibitiøn. And if the band continues to improve over releases, a full length is going to be an amazing experience.
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Written by Chris P for Korean Indie.