12 December is definitely a date to remember for Versus as they release their debut album “THE CATALYST” and celebrate with their fans on 12 December at Leeds The Lending Room.
The UK post-hardcore outfits debut release through CK Records marks a defining moment in the band’s sonic evolution. Blending post-hardcore energy with post-grunge grit and a melodic undercurrent of alternative rock, The Catalyst is an album forged in reflection, resilience and raw emotion.
A Sound That Sparks Transformation
From the opening instrumental “The Catalyst”, the album sets the tone with cinematic tension and atmosphere, before launching into the emotionally charged “Lost & Found” and “Burning Bridges” — tracks that encapsulate the record’s duality of hope and heartbreak. Versus explore the modern-day struggle through walls of distortion, cathartic screams and moments of introspective calm.
“This record is about standing in the ashes and realising that sometimes destruction is the first step toward rebuilding and renewal,” the band explains. “It’s as much about self-discovery as it is about the chaos that surrounds us.”
Track Listing
- The Catalyst (Instrumental)
- Lost & Found
- Burning Bridges
- Blinded By The Lights
- The Battle Of The Binary Stars
- Static From An Old TV Set
- Breathe
- Mind Blown
- All Good Things
- Overwhelmed
- The Event Horizon (Instrumental)
Emotion Meets Impact
The Catalyst captures Versus at their most unfiltered and urgent. Gritty yet cinematic, the album flows between moments of thunderous aggression and haunting vulnerability — a testament to the band’s depth and range within the post-hardcore and alternative scenes.
About Versus
Versus are a five-piece from Leeds, UK, who have carved their sound through years of graft, growth, and live performance. Their music exists in the space between emotion and eruption — equal parts melody and mayhem. With The Catalyst, Versus step forward as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in modern post-hardcore.
The Catalyst will be available on all streaming platforms 12th December, 2025, with pre-sale available
now. Charlotte Staunton Gill will be reviewing the album for Leeds Living. Come back to us later this week.
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Label: CK Records
Press Contact: Elizabeth Brown (Manager/Founder CK Records – [email protected])
Photograph by Ed Fielding.
