Since their inception, like the history of their geographical namesake, Loma Prieta’s schism across post-hardcore, post-rock, and post-punk has found itself a home on a fault line of magnitude interrupting serenity. Chaos in duality weathers them well, and as the years wear on – now nearly 20 years into the quartet’s lifespan as a band – they’ve managed reign all elements in with equal gravitas. “Glare”, the latest preview from the California band’s new album, Last, is a picturesque moment for them to re-enter the scenery eight years removed from their last full-length to do just that as they reflect on the balance of light and dark now that they understand the forces each hold through an ivy climb ascendant before negative energy attempts to break its stem. “You can’t see for the glare / The light meant to show your way,” screams Sean Leary, searing over the thunder, like sun burning away clouds beneath it. “Glare as if you could hold on to hate / Like it was a physical object.” Only those who choose to stare will not see the beauty beyond the vantage point…

Directed by: Evan Henkel

Loma Prieta’s Last will be released June 30th on Deathwish Inc.