30 DENARI

track-list:
Modern Era Working Class
Judgment Day
The Horizon
Colpiscimi
Traitor
Il Maleficio
Get Used To It
Caro Nemico
Mirame A La Cara
Survive Alone
Mestre Banhof Central

Italy’s underground continues to produce some of the most uncompromising voices in modern dark music – and 30 DENARI are emerging as one of its most compelling exports.
With their latest full-length release, ‘Kindly Plotting For Riot‘, the band delivers a dense, immersive work that explores the fragile boundary between control and chaos, both sonically and thematically.
Rooted in post-punk but reaching far beyond it, the album weaves together industrial weight, alternative rock tension, and new wave atmospherics into a sound that feels deliberately unstable.
The influence of genre-defining acts like Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Killing Joke is unmistakable, yet 30 DENARI push further, incorporating the mechanical pulse of Nine Inch Nails and the shadowy, cinematic textures associated with artists like Chelsea Wolfe.
The result is not a nostalgic nod, but a forward-facing statement built on unease and intensity.
‘Kindly Plotting For Riot‘ unfolds like a slow-burning manifesto.
Across its runtime, the band dissects a world shaped by conformity and overexposure, where identity becomes diluted and human interaction increasingly transactional.
The lyrics cut into themes of digital alienation, psychological pressure, and the quiet erosion of authentic connection, offering not easy answers but a stark reflection of modern existence.
Beneath it all lies a call for awareness – a push toward simplicity and a reconnection with something more grounded and real.
Musically, the record thrives on contrast.
Cold, pulsating electronic rhythms provide a rigid framework, while sharp, urgent guitar lines slice through the mix with precision.
There’s a constant tension between mechanical repetition and emotional release, giving each track a sense of purpose within the album’s broader arc.
Songs like ‘Traitor‘ and ‘Survive Alone‘ stand out for their emotional weight, while collaborations – particularly on ‘The Horizon‘ – add new layers of depth and atmosphere.
From the opening moments through tracks like ‘Modern Era Working Class‘ and ‘Mestre Bahnhof Central‘, the album maintains a ritualistic flow, drawing the listener into a world that feels both detached and deeply human.
It doesn’t resolve its tensions – instead, it lingers in them, encouraging reflection rather than escape.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ivan Moni Bidin at Artesonika Studio, ‘Kindly Plotting For Riot‘ stands as a bold and uncompromising statement.
It’s an album that doesn’t seek comfort or accessibility, but instead challenges the listener to confront the noise, the pressure, and the patterns shaping contemporary life.

30 Denari are:
Crez – vocals
Zuzu – guitar, keyboards
Agostino – bass
Lorenzo – drums

discography:

Italy’s 30 Denari emerge from the shadows with ‘Traitor‘, a brooding post-punk statement that dissects betrayal in all its forms – personal, emotional, and societal.
Rooted in the stark intensity of Joy Division, the theatrical darkness of Bauhaus, and the industrial edge of Killing Joke, the track feels both reverent to its influences and sharply attuned to the present.
From its opening moments, ‘Traitor’ unfolds with a sense of controlled tension, like a confession delivered without hesitation.
It traces the emotional trajectory of betrayal – not through dramatics, but through clarity.
Anger simmers beneath the surface, eventually giving way to a colder realization:
some wounds are not meant to heal, but to reveal.
Rather than seeking resolution, the song lingers in that moment of recognition, where illusions fall apart and truth settles in.
Lyrically, the band pushes beyond individual experience, framing betrayal as an almost inevitable byproduct of ambition, ego, and emotional detachment.
There’s a wider commentary at play here, one that reflects a cultural landscape where self-interest often eclipses genuine human connection.
In this light, ‘Traitor‘ becomes more than a personal narrative – it mirrors a broader sense of disillusionment.
Sonically, 30 Denari build on a classic post-punk foundation, reinforcing it with modern urgency.
Pulsating basslines anchor the track, while sharp, atmospheric guitars cut through with a sense of unease.
The rhythm section moves with mechanical precision, creating a steady forward motion that never quite offers release.
A striking dimension comes through the vocal interplay, where intensity meets the haunting presence of Federica Lee Querizia Garenna.
Her voice introduces a seductive, almost unsettling contrast, reinforcing the idea that betrayal is not always explosive – it can arrive quietly, wrapped in familiarity and intimacy.
With ‘Traitor‘, 30 Denari deliver a stark and immersive piece that resonates on multiple levels, capturing the fragile line between trust and collapse in both personal relationships and the world beyond.