Infest 25 – Spotlight On – William Bleak

William Bleak is a Post Punk/Cold Wave Band from Berlin, Germany, combining pumping electronic rhythms with manic guitars and guttural baselines into a grotesque yet celebratory sound.

Grotesque yet Celebratory…

“William Bleak write songs as if recalling the most traumatic night of their lives and all of the bad decisions that got them there. “ -alt77

“Their music—a fusion of electronic beats, frenetic guitar strums, and deep basslines—creates a sound that is as grotesque as it is celebratory, mirroring the complex emotional landscapes of their namesake.” -post-punk.com

…Inspired by the harsh winters of Berlin

Once a Post-Punk three piece which played dreamy, melancholic Rock inspired by half remembered memories, they have since rapidly evolved in favour of a bold, cold and heavy sound more directly inspired by the harsh winters of Berlin. In 2024 alone the band released six well-received singles, four accompanying music videos, embarked on a successful DIY US tour and opened for bands like Traitrs and Clan of Xymox.

Their new sound serves as the perfect fusion of Dance/Punk sensibilities and Cold Wave despair, a jarring synthesis lethal to the senses.