Convertible Hearse

Following early flashes of pure deviant brilliance, our favorite devilish cast of rambunctious post-punks, the aptly-named Celebrity Death Slot Machine a.k.a. CDSM, have finally committed to the full-length format, blessing us with an absolute track-to-track belter of an album: Convertible Hearse (May 23rd, 2025 via EXAG' Records & Mothland).

This new offering, perhaps the subliminal playlist of a jukebox of divine sadistic temptations, does not ''scratch that hitch'' as much as it literally tears the whole limb off... to be more specific: the severance of our head from the rest of our body by way of trance-induced maniacal head-banging. Convertible Hearse is potent with frantic social commentary, tongue-in-cheek dystopian allegories, racy innuendo, vile storytelling, as well as occasional over-the-top sentimental drivel for good measure, CDSM methodically infusing copious amounts of satire into the album's lore without ever losing the thread. Harking back to their D.I.Y. roots as well as their penchant for punk music you can dance to, the Atlanta outfit meddle heavily with style to produce clever death disco that's all at once catchy, challenging, subversive, exhilarating, and hilarious.

Given its intricate songwriting and complex, genre-crossing arrangements, it might come as a surprise that this debut full-length from CDSM was written and recorded in the short span of two weeks. Running a tad beyond 35 minutes, Convertible Hearse proposes a quick-witted, quirky take on modern post-punk, complete with on-point production and imagery, that should please fans of Viagra Boys, The Voidz, Total Control, Duchess Says, or The KVB.