The Detroit punk-rock band Protomartyr unveils their new album, Formal Growth In The Desert. A 12-track testimony to "keep on living," when everything seems incredibly difficult. Acclaimed for their caustic blends of politics and poetry, Protomartyr's music here is more spacious and dynamic than ever.Having long served as the band's unofficial musical director, guitarist Greg Ahee co-produced Formal Growth In The Desert alongside Jake Aron (Snail Mail, L'Rain).While preserving its ferocity, Protomartyr has evolved from a scrappy punk band to one capable of touring worldwide and inviting Kelley Deal of the Breeders to join them on stage during their latest tour.The album opens in pain, then moves through it and opens up into a sonic torrent that gently sweeps it away, which is entirely new for Protomartyr.