{"id":26572,"date":"2025-05-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26572"},"modified":"2025-05-27T19:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T19:39:29","slug":"house-of-protection-outrun-you-all-red-bull-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26572","title":{"rendered":"House of Protection &#8211; \u2018Outrun You All\u2019 (Red Bull Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HOP_OYA_Cover_Final.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last year, I stumbled across House of Protection on YouTube and immediately became a fan, with their debut EP \u2018Galore\u2019 getting featured on repeat on a constant basis. They have been releasing new songs from this follow-up for several months now, with the full release of \u2018Outrun You All\u2019 dropping on May 23rd. \u00a0The band is made up of the duo Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, who had previously been in Fever 333 together. The two of them have created a band where I don\u2019t think they would rule out any musical idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"House Of Protection - Fire (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CoCfw0Xkq_0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a mellow 30-second intro, the band launches into the electronic-infused \u2018Afterlife\u2019 that at times reminds me of \u2018Pretty Hate Machine\u2019 era NIN crossed with an infusion of extra heaviness on the methodical beat. The blend of their vocals across their songs works to perfection, and each of them has their own style when singing lead. The band transitions into \u2018Godspeed\u2019 where the tempo gets an infusion of adrenaline. The vocals sit in the middle of the mix of the chorus and remain incredibly catchy. The guitars squeal and rip through the mix. Headbanging or fist in the air is required throughout the song. There are just a few seconds at the very end of the song where the drums and guitar get to highlight how close they are to going into chaos. Last single \u2018I Need More Than This\u2019 slows things down to a cool groove with a very melodic verse featuring Harrison\u2019s vocals. The song adds more elements as it reaches the chorus and creates a very cool hook. I think one of the factors that has drawn me to the band is that their music sometimes feels like a more listener-friendly \u2018Endless Nameless\u2019 album by the Wildhearts crossed with NIN, punk, and other electronic elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting the second half of the album is the frantic and surging \u2018Fire\u2019, which the listener will be singing by the end of the song. There is an energy that flows through the soul of this band that just immediately grabs hold of me. The band go straight for the jugular with the chorus hook here and destroys everything in their path. Lyrically, the band create an anthem for self-growth and determination. There is not a wasted moment anywhere with the cacophony of sounds coming together perfectly. The cheerleader section has not worked this well in a song for me since Faith No More did it many years ago on the \u2018Angel Dust\u2019 album. Changing gears completely with the mellow \u2018Phasing Out\u2019 provides a great contrast with a lot of digital elements bouncing around in the mix. The drums work great here with a killer beat raising the song to another level. \u2018Slide Away\u2019 closes the album out with the opening vocal providing a feeling of coming out of a dream that leads into the chaos of waking up in the middle of chaos. The chorus provides another strong hook with the verses pounding inside the listener\u2019s skull trying to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As much as I enjoyed their first EP, the band have exceeded it on their second release. I have not cited the band\u2019s hardcore influences, but they are also baked into the band\u2019s music and approach. There is a great chance this will end up my EP of the year, although I will likely spend a lot of time listening to both of their EP\u2019s back-to-back to simulate an album. Turn the music up loud and dive into the experience. House of Protection or House of Perfection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Outrun You All\u2019 is available now on digital and vinyl. <a href=\"https:\/\/house-of-protection.backstreetmerch.com\/products\/outrun-you-all?ffm=FFM_5f83212d4ac51ebb2e0165159c130c2a\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/house-of-protection.backstreetmerch.com\/products\/outrun-you-all?ffm=FFM_5f83212d4ac51ebb2e0165159c130c2a\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author: Gerald Stansbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I Need More Than This\u2019 video\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=trzefJeYKkc\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=trzefJeYKkc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, I stumbled across House of Protection on YouTube and immediately became a fan, with their debut EP \u2018Galore\u2019 getting featured on repeat on a constant basis. 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