Formed in a shared East LA lockout, Clarion makes a sort of fired-up shoegaze driven by the shared intuition of members Saya Oliva (bass/vocals, she/her), Anthony Sanchez (guitar, he/him), and touring drummer Javier Flores. If they’re not playing a DIY gig at a Denny’s, then they’re back in the room where it all started — jamming, debating, refining, and crafting a sound big enough to swallow the space around them.

Clarion is discovering their voice in real time, and the most recent outcome of their efforts is Blue Fairy, their new EP out March 27. Its title track is out today, and it’s a loud, restless anthem that finds a band mid-transformation. Throughout, ‘Blue Fairy’ tells a story almost entirely through sound, slowly building until its cathartic breaking point. “It’s an homage to ‘Confess’ by Fennel,” Anthony explains.

Saya and Anthony take influence from the in-your-face ethos and approach of bands like Fennel, Sonic Youth, HUM, Julie, Black Flag, and even Paramore. The result is anything but polished––Blue Fairy is a harsh and abrasive mix of shoegaze, post-punk, and noise-forward rock that sets Clarion apart.