Alternative rockers Otherkin left us suitably impressed with their début EP ‘Broken English‘, making the followup ‘As A High’ a prospect we’re looking forward to. The band will be launching their second EP in the Grand Social on 27 March.

Otherkin are a community of people that believe they are not human—at least in spirit—even if their physical appearance is putting up a convincing argument. Otherkin may appear to just be four homo sapiens from Dublin, but who knows what form their spirits take? Hopefully those of an intelligent disposition, if the fact that two of them are currently medical students is cause for concern. While they sound like they could tear up suburban American garages; coyotes they are certainly not.

Their debut EP, ‘Broken English’, is an exercise in hampering eras together until we’re unable to distinguish one from the another. A ball of twine so cohesive, that to pick it apart would completely dissolve it. Typical—kids who barely lived through these musical eras, messing them up. Well damn, it works out well for them. They’ve picked around the raisins of punk, 90s alt-rock and a hint of indie britpop to mix with a production executed by the steady precision of a surgeon—we’d hope.

Not only that, but gig organisers New Natives (celebrating their first birthday) have put together  a solid line-up of celebrations. Support comes from Other Creatures, Women’s Murder Club, Pockets and Segrasso, followed by Vicious DJs (playing dance, indie and hip hop) ’til late.

Tickets cost €7, or €5 cheaplist if you comment on the event Facebook page.