Kevlar Bikini, zagrebački hardcore trio, objavio je spot za pjesmu ‘Flirting With Nihilism’, osmi singl s najnovijeg albuma ‘OPT-OUTism’. Video je snimljen na rubnim područjima Zagreba (rubnim u svakom smislu!), a sve od režije i snimanja do montaže obavio je sam bend.
Spot vizualno prati hipnotički ugođaj pjesme, a ne nedostaje ni psihodeličnih prizora. Ovo je, podsjetimo, osmi video uradak s albuma ‘OPT-OUTism’ – bend se opasno približava čarobnoj brojci od 10, po jedan za svaku pjesmu s albuma. No i prije nego što dovrše ovu video-sagu, momci kreću dalje. Naime, ulaze u studio kako bi snimili novi, peti album!
Besides New York hardcore family, there is also thriving punk scene beneath the ground. Vermillion are hailing from Long Island, NY and this is their brand new EP. This one contains five songs. Music of Vermillion is raw sounding punk rock with lots of street punk influences, also riot grrrl especially in singer’s voice which is phenomenal. Her voice can shout, scream, sing melodic clean lines and change in a second. ‘Needle Up My’ is raw punk with almost grungy feel and superb clean anthemic chorus made for singing along. ‘Vocal Retake’ is more straight forward pure punk song with great main vocal line melody and also dual backing vocal harmony making it with its energy and melody one of my favorites on this one. It also has double bass drumming if I hear it right and reminded me a bit of Bad Cop/Bad Cop in some parts. ‘Send You To Hell’ is short but sweet outburst of hardcore punk anger and speed, topped with screaming vocals. ‘Vermillion’ is more slower, ballad with great chorus ‘I want you dead’ just made for singing along and having that melody to make goosebumps on your skin. ‘Halloween’ has that raw hardcore punk speed back again reminding us that this band is capable for hardcore energy along with gentle melodies. Good one.
Kill Em Dead is the second single from Faintest Idea’s hotly anticipated new album, The Road To Sedition. It is an energetic ska-punk anthem with a fiery call-and-response chorus that was designed to stomp your feet and shout along to. Kill Em Dead is a passionate call to never stop educating yourself: the lyrics are a jigsaw of books and albums that have contributed to Faintest Idea’s political ideology.
Discussing the meaning behind the latest single, vocalist Dani Rascal says, “Lyrically, the song is about educating yourself politically but not allowing yourself to become too dogmatic and rigid in your beliefs.” The first verse is created from a list of books and the second from a list of albums, but the chorus is all about killing your idols. “Never stop asking questions,” he says, “Especially of those in any kind of authority.”
This seven-piece street-punk band from East Anglia are one of the UK ska-punk scene’s most hard-working, respected artists. Since 2009, Faintest Idea has gigged relentlessly across the UK, Europe and even Japan. 2023 promises to be their greatest year yet – with both a European and American tour in the works, the latter in support of The Slackers.
The Road To Sedition is Faintest Idea’s fourth full-length album, due for release in April on TNSrecords (UK) and Jump Start Records (USA). The album is a call to arms, marching to a beat of blistering horn riffs and shout-along choruses. Faintest Idea’s lyrics are unapologetically political and personal, tackling issues of power, war, PTSD, climate change, economic inequality and the ongoing fight for an equal world … all delivered with a raw intensity that is sure to resonate with fans.
Kill Em Dead features a four-part earworm of a horn-line, underpinned by pounding rhythmic backline with the ear-candy addition Hammond organ and percussion. It’s a rousing ska-fueled anthem that will give listeners a taste of the modern, irrepressible sound of Faintest Idea.
THE ROAD TO SEDITION
Faintest Idea is best known for their incendiary live shows, politically-charged lyrics and infectious horn lines. This six-piece street-punk band from East Anglia return in 2023 with their long-anticipated new album, ‘The Road To Sedition‘, which promises rage-fuelled stomping infused with a good measure of bouncy ska.
The Road to Sedition is a call to arms. It’s an accomplished studio release which sits partway between an autobiography and a political polemic, marching to a beat of blistering horn riffs and shout-along choruses. Faintest Idea’s lyrics are unapologetically political and personal, tackling issues of power, war, PTSD, climate change, economic inequality and the ongoing fight for a more equal world … all delivered with a raw intensity that is sure to resonate with fans.
Whether you’re a seasoned punk or a newcomer to the genre, ‘The Road To Sedition‘ is an album you won’t want to miss. With its powerful message and uncrushable spirit, it is the perfect soundtrack for a new era of resistance and rebellion. Get ready to join Faintest Idea on The Road To Sedition.
The album is being released by TNSrecords (UK) and Jump Start Records (US).
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