Lumer have released their debut EP ‘The Disappearing Act’.

The 7-track EP from the Yorkshire band tackles the old issues that we’re still facing today with the new confrontations, reflecting on the flaws of our modern-day society.

Speaking of the EP, lead vocalist Alex Evans said: “The entire writing process felt incredibly easy. It takes, whoever can be bothered to listen, down a bitter road of different experiences and what we despise in the world. It talks of love, hate, hope and death, and ultimately the personal things that affect the majority of people’s lives.”

To celebrate their EP release, Lumer shared with us 5 tracks that influenced ‘The Disappearing Act’.

Protomartyr – What the Wall Said | Listen via Spotify
I’d say this song was a massive influence when it came out as it pushed us to our current sound. When I first saw this on a KEXP I was instantly hooked and obsessed with the band. Since then they’ve influenced pretty much everything we have done.

The Fall – Cruiser’s Creek | Listen via Spotify
I currently live in Manchester and it’s funny cause anyone who is from here seems to hate this band which I think draws me to them. Mark E Smith was a character who cannot be replaced for better or worse. I think the sort of noisy, yet somehow accessible sound of this album was what we wanted to repeat.

The Birthday Party – Blundertown | Listen via Spotify
I love Nick Cave and Rowland S Howard. To me, this band is a supergroup. I think the abrasive nature of the guitar and oddness of the beat was something we wanted to emulate when writing this EP. To me, lyrically Nick Cave will always have quite an immense impact on my writing.

Josef K – Sorry For Laughing | Listen via Spotify
Josef K are certainly an underrated band of the 80s post-punk scene and this track just shows how the simplest songs can be the best and the melodic jangly guitars really made an impression on the guitar sounds of this EP.

Women – Eyesore | Listen via Spotify
Honestly, I think we could put any Preoccupations/Women song in this place and meant it wholeheartedly. This track stands out for it’s amazing melodies and timeless sound.

You can stream Lumer’s new EP ‘The Disappearing Act’ via Spotify below: