Charts and Graphs Deliver Controlled Chaos on Bulletproof

Newcastle post-punk trio Charts and Graphs have returned with Bulletproof, the first single from their forthcoming fifth album, and it’s a track that refuses to sit still. Known for their jagged, groove-driven sound, the band has often been described as a blend of Talking Heads and the Gang of Four, with a dash of LCD Soundsystem, and here, that strange yet accurate comparison is on full display.

Driven by a heavy, insistent bassline, Bulletproof lands like a slap in the face yet remains danceable enough to pull listeners into its whirlwind. The guitars slice and ricochet, drums pound with nervy precision, and the vocals sit somewhere between sardonic commentary and existential rant. 

The band tackles themes of self-delusion and fragility, the false armor of feeling “bulletproof” in a world that constantly undermines you. There’s an intentional push-and-pull between bravado and vulnerability, heightened by snippets of TV quotes that only add to the sense of confusion and distortion.

What makes Bulletproof stand out is its ability to balance aggression with groove. It’s confrontational without being alienating, intellectual without being pretentious. Charts and Graphs continue to occupy a space few others dare to mutate post-punk into something that’s equal parts thought-provoking and body-moving. With this single, the band proves they’re not just surviving five albums; they’re thriving, evolving, and still sounding dangerous.