Local Review: inversion. — inversion. 

inversion.
inversion.
Dagger Creative
Street: 02.28.2026
inversion. = Movements + Hum

inversion. reminds me of a lot of things. Reminiscent of the band Hum, this self-titled album was released in February and has been in the earbuds of many Utahns ever since. The band got its start in late 2023 and are now embarking on a summer tour alongside Arizona locals, Pretty in Blue. inversion.’s new release of the same name brings a garage energy to the post-hardcore/shoegaze genre that is delivered in these four songs.

Our first impressions of the EP come from “Washermachine/Scandal,” in which a thick, crunchy bass and smooth, twinkly guitar usher in a sprinkling of drums. Then the beat drops and the listener descends into monotone shoegaze-style vocals with long, drawn-out syllables, similar to the likes of Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead of Slowdive. Halfway through the song — at what I assume to be the “Scandal” part — is a bridge where the song cuts out to just spacey guitar and thumping bass. The drums come back in with their own kind of solo moment, and the whiny vocals continue to move the song along. Afterwards, there’s a bit of a guitar riff that has a great Sunny Day Real Estate tone. The track ends with a bunch of “Woahhh woahhh woahhh” from our vocalist.  

“Feeble” is the shortest song on the EP, but introduces a more intense vocal style with almost indiscernible lyrics. With a Vs Self-style backing vocal, the heavier parts of “Feeble” are more than welcomed. This scratchy, midwest screamo vocal becomes the star of the show in the next track.

“Youre Niche” begins with a riff whose melody and tone sound similar to Salt Lake legends Sleep Cult. Quickly, the beat changes to keep the listener on their toes. The garage vibe continues for the rest of the track. With seemingly less of a shoegaze influence on this song, “Youre Niche” seems to emulate the OG punks with its punchy, overdriven guitar and loud drums. Meanwhile, the vocals in the track remind me of the heavier parts of “Such Luck” by Free Throw. The song proves that inversion. really can do it all. 

“Nowhere” is a real standout from the rest. The track opens with an ethereal-sounding, Slowdive-style ambience that is just striking. It almost catches the listener off guard. The intro sounds somewhere between Movements and “Duk Koo Kim” by Sun Kil Moon. The verse picks up the tempo and plays around with repeating the melody from the intro. Whiny vocals sound throughout the verse, singing, “Going nowhere.” Around the two-and-a-half-minute mark, the song slows back down to the tempo of the introduction, and this is my favorite part. The shoegaze influence can definitely be heard through the rest of the song. “Nowhere” is just thick and heavy and fantastic. It is one hell of a closer for the EP.

inversion. by inversion. is a must-listen for all those keeping up with the Utah music scene. This local band debuted with a little taste of everything. With impressive guitar tone and standout vocals, inversion. is a band to keep an eye (or ear) out for. —Hazel Paul

Read more music reviews by Hazel Paul:
Local Review: Bad Luck Brigade — NOTHING
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2025

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