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Vancouver noise-rock band PISS have released ‘blocking a scene you can’t remember,’ the second single from their debut album you made me / skin on linen, out October 30 on Sub Pop/Paper Bag. The track pairs escalating slowcore guitars with bandleader Taylor Zantingh’s spoken-word vocal addressing the aftermath of sexual abuse, and arrives with a video co-directed by Zantingh and Nushi Sharma.
Vancouver noise-rock band PISS have released “blocking a scene you can’t remember,” the second single from their forthcoming full-length debut you made me / skin on linen, which arrives October 30 on Sub Pop/Paper Bag. According to Stereogum, the track features bandleader Taylor Zantingh delivering a spoken-word monologue about the lingering effects of sexual abuse over escalating slowcore guitars, and it comes with a video co-directed by Zantingh and Nushi Sharma.
The single follows “time loop at hot slit,” the lead single from the album, which Stereogum described as furious and which the outlet previously covered. “blocking a scene you can’t remember” marks a clear tonal shift from that first release — as Stereogum noted, the new song “doesn’t even sound anything like the last song from PISS,” with the site characterizing the track as heavy and meditative in contrast to the lead single’s fury.
Structurally, the song builds on slowcore guitar figures that escalate across its runtime, while Zantingh’s vocal takes the form of what Stereogum called a “bruising, powerful spoken-word freakout monologue” centered on the lasting effects of sexual abuse. The accompanying video was co-directed by Zantingh alongside Nushi Sharma, and both the audio and video are available now through the band’s channels and Sub Pop.
you made me / skin on linen is PISS’s full-length debut. The record is a joint release between Sub Pop, the Seattle label whose roster currently includes fellow noise-rock act Pissed Jeans, and Toronto-based Paper Bag Records.
A Heavy Subject on a Debut
The release matters for what it signals about one of Sub Pop’s newest signings. A debut album is a band’s introduction to a wider audience, and PISS are choosing to open that introduction with material that confronts sexual abuse and its aftermath directly rather than obliquely. According to Stereogum’s description, Zantingh’s spoken-word delivery is the emotional center of the song, giving the track a confessional, performance-art quality that sits outside conventional noise-rock vocal approaches.
The release also illustrates the stylistic range listeners can expect from the album. With the furious “time loop at hot slit” and now the slow-building “blocking a scene you can’t remember,” the two pre-release singles suggest the record will not settle into a single mode — a point Stereogum made explicitly in observing that the two songs sound nothing alike. For a band on a shared bill of expectations created by their labelmates Pissed Jeans, that range helps distinguish them: as Stereogum quipped, “nobody is going to confuse Pissed Jeans with PISS because they sound nothing like each other.”
From Vancouver to Sub Pop’s Roster
:PISS are a Vancouver noise-rock band fronted by Taylor Zantingh. you made me / skin on linen is their first full-length, released jointly by Sub Pop and Paper Bag Records. Sub Pop’s current roster also includes Philadelphia noise-rock veterans Pissed Jeans, a coincidence of naming that Stereogum highlighted in its coverage, joking about a potential “Monsters Of Piss tour” while emphasizing that the two bands’ sounds are entirely distinct.
The album campaign began with the release of “time loop at hot slit,” the lead single, which Stereogum covered earlier in the album’s rollout. “blocking a scene you can’t remember” is the second track shared ahead of the October 30 release date.
“Despite their shared record label and their similar urine-based band names, nobody is going to confuse Pissed Jeans with PISS because they sound nothing like each other.”
— Stereogum
Details the Coverage Leaves Open
The available reporting, drawn from Stereogum’s single premiere, leaves several details unconfirmed. The full tracklist and runtime of you made me / skin on linen have not been described in the source coverage beyond the two singles. No additional information about the video’s concept or content beyond its co-directors has been published, and Zantingh has not, in this coverage, given a first-person statement about the song’s background — the description of its subject matter comes from Stereogum’s editorial characterization rather than a direct quote from the artist.
It is also not yet clear whether PISS plan touring or live dates in support of the album, including whether any bill pairing them with Pissed Jeans — however jokingly suggested — could materialize. Further context about the band’s formation and earlier releases was not included in the source material.
Countdown to the October 30 Release
you made me / skin on linen is scheduled for release on October 30 via Sub Pop/Paper Bag. Listeners can expect the full tracklist, credits, and any additional pre-release singles or promotional materials to arrive through the band’s and labels’ channels in the lead-up to that date. Whether tour dates supporting the record are announced — and whether the album’s remaining songs continue the stylistic swing between fury and slow-burn meditation heard on the two singles — will become clear as the release approaches.
Key Questions
Who is PISS?
PISS is a noise-rock band from Vancouver led by Taylor Zantingh. Their debut full-length, you made me / skin on linen, is being released jointly by Sub Pop and Paper Bag Records.
What is the new song ‘blocking a scene you can’t remember’ about?
According to Stereogum, the track features Zantingh delivering a spoken-word monologue about the lingering effects of sexual abuse, set over escalating slowcore guitars. The song is described as heavy and meditative.
When does the PISS album come out?
you made me / skin on linen is due October 30 on Sub Pop/Paper Bag.
Is PISS related to Pissed Jeans?
No. The two bands are separate acts — PISS is from Vancouver, Pissed Jeans from Philadelphia — though both are noise-rock bands on Sub Pop’s roster. Stereogum noted that despite the similar names, their sounds are entirely different.
Who directed the video for the new single?
The video was co-directed by PISS bandleader Taylor Zantingh and Nushi Sharma, according to Stereogum.
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