New striking strokes
22 October 2024
Press photo by John Angus Stewart
Punk rock whirlwind AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS launch
their 3rd LP, baptized Cartoon Darkness this Friday.
But first, quickly, taster #4. JERKIN’ is another barbed wire haymaker to go
berserk to. It’s accompanied by an +18 (too much nudity) video. C’mon this is
2024. Restricting a clip in age will make lots of 18 minus youngsters very curious.
Amyl about the song: “It’s good to express your anger when someone’s been pissing you off and it’s good to have humor in life, especially as a woman, when you’re meant to just passively say ‘everything’s good’ to keep everyone else comfortable. The best part about this song is that a squirter can be anybody’s genitals. I wanted to write a song to big-up “the self” while putting down the “other” because sometimes, even if it’s just for a small window, that’s the best way to laugh something off and empower yourself. World’s pissing me off and breaking my heart more than ever right now, might as well poke it back. It’s pointless but it’s cathartic.”
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