Review: Wolfsmoke

Wolfsmoke – “DeadSpace”

Sheffield’s Wolfsmoke have released an absolute storm in the form of their new single “DeadSpace.” Released on earlier this year via their own Howling Records, this track is not just a song - it’s an emotional detonation. Following on from their previous releases “Devil’s Cup,” “Fingertips,” and “Come With Me,” this latest effort proves that Wolfsmoke are not merely evolving - they’re ascending.

“DeadSpace” opens with a minimal, haunting intro - a simple pairing of clean guitar and Jo Nash’s rich, soul-baring vocal that instantly draws you in. The sorrow in her tone is palpable, delicate yet commanding, setting a scene of vulnerability that feels almost too intimate to witness. Then, without warning, the song erupts like a nuclear blast - guitars, bass and drums crashing together in glorious chaos, a wall of sound that’s both devastating and addictive.

What follows is a masterclass in tension and release. The song twists and shifts shape constantly, steering away from the predictable quiet–loud formula and instead delivering a raw, cinematic wave of emotion. Every explosion of sound feels like another layer of anguish being peeled back - cathartic, brutal and heartbreakingly beautiful.

The vocals soar higher and higher, layered in harmonies that feel desperate yet defiant. The pain in the performance is tangible, but there’s also power in it - a sense of reclaiming strength through sound. The final descent is breathtaking: the chaos fades, leaving behind a fragile, fading soundscape, a whisper of what’s been lost.

“DeadSpace” feels like five songs stitched into one emotional epic, a stunning display of Wolfsmoke’s range and emotional depth. It’s not just alternative rock - it’s storytelling through intensity, every rise and fall pulling you deeper into its orbit.

With “DeadSpace,” Wolfsmoke don’t just fill the silence - they obliterate it.

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