Rhododendron sign to The Flenser and announce new album, Ascent Effort

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As the latest signing to The Flenser, Rhododendron join the likes of Chat Pile, Have A Nice Life, and more under the independent dark music label. Ascent Effort follows the band's 2021 release , Protozoan Battle Hymns, with opening track "Firmament" arriving as the first preview of the upcoming record.

Rhododendron first formed in 2019 while members Ezra Chong (guitar, vocals), Gage Walker (bass), and Noah Mortola (drums), were still in high school. They have since developed a sound which draws from the underground rock scene of the 1980s and 1990s, while incorporating elements of jazz, ambient, and progressive music. Written largely in sequence, Ascent Effort tracks a period of growth for the band defined by both instability and progress, leading to a heavier and more direct collection of songs.