Maybe not the best release of the year but, for me personally, the most important...Cülo is back...but now as Tarantüla (technically this happened last year but I missed it). This reminds of me of the great tradition of a 'continuation band' in music (for reference: JOY DIVISION -> NEW ORDER / THE PIXIES -> THE BREEDERS etc.). This sounds like Cülo but with Flanger and Chorus effects on the guitar. Hardcore Punk meets Goth/Death Rock? Maybe...
I loved Cülo and was saddened when the band collectively called it quits (I heard everyone in the band developed a bad speed problem [as opposed to a 'good' drug addiction] and needed to chill out...but that could be rumor). Anyway, Tarantüla S/T 7 inch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45TsXAWgZoY