Boston‘s celtic punks DROPKICK MURPHYS turn
up the heat and crank up the decibels since 1996.
So far, they fabricated 12 albums, including two tribute ones (2021
and 2023) for legendary left activist and folk hero Woody Guthrie.
And here’s brand-new single SIRENS.
First track from a new album, that’ll
land next year.
Ken Casey (frontman): “For nearly a decade, the division has grown deeper, darker
and uglier — dividing families and ending friendships. Nobody enjoys this more than
the billionaires, who are making record profits off the working class. They love it when
we fight amongst ourselves, because their biggest fear is us joining together to come
after them…THE REAL ENEMY.”
“‘Sirens’ serves as a powerful anthem for the climate crisis. Conceived during the height of the 2020 lockdowns in Melbourne, Jikella, the song’s lyrical creator, found inspiration in the relentless sirens echoing through her neighbourhood, emanating from a nearby hospital. While the song’s genesis was rooted in the pandemic era, its focus is not COVID-19. Jikella couldn’t help but draw a connection between the sirens’ haunting wail to the looming threat of climate change.”
Single artwork
TUTV: This quiet/Loud/quiet/Loud goosebumps haymaker has a titanic resonance and vocal vehemence that blows you away. It’s a melodramatic powerhouse tour de force that warns for the alarmingly problematic climate change issues that get worse with every year. Too many people, more than we can imagine, ignore the devastating consequences of screwing up Earth‘s climate system.
You can feel Reign Maker‘s rage about the numbing denial of it. Sirens‘ progresses
from Kate Bush-like musing to an eruption of an angry volcano when ignited guitars
and Herculean drumming escalate as if Doomsday is just around the corner. In the middle of all sonic commotion singer Jikella‘s sky-scraping vocals are fully absorbing. It’s not too
late, but the world needs to wake up asap to avoid the unavoidable.
Video: The clip The music video takes centre stage, spotlighting children as the central figures, symbolizing the generation that will inherit the Earth‘s climate legacy. The post-apocalyptic hybrid animal children draw attention to humanity’s interconnectedness and reliance on nature. ‘Sirens’ cleverly crafts its message and meaning by blending the sombre reality of the current climate predicament with the boundless hope embodied by our children, ‘Sirens’ seeks to inspire and touch the deepest recesses of our souls.
‘How Not To Drown’ by CHRVCHES and Robert Smith
The original track was released early this month. And this version is remixed by
the hands of The Cure‘s mastermind Robert Smith. He pumped up the volume and
build a titanic wall-of-sound.
Press play here…
‘Cannonball’ by EAMON MCGRATH (Toronto)
This instantly affecting country rock anthem “alludes to the opportunity to reflect
and look back on moments in your life as a musician with love and desire, but also a deep realization that they will never return.”. The captivating duet vocals with Cayley Thomas – think Emmylou Harris on a high – are nothing less than overwhelming. You’ll understand why Eamon McGrath is a Gram Parsons and Lee Hazlewood fan. Top stuff!
Buy/stream here…
. ‘Sirens’ by FUZZY LIGHTS (Cambridge UK) “Its a dark love song that tries to figure out how can we live with one another when there
is so much hate and resentment.” Sings of the times indeed. Sirens has an ominous psych flow while the ghostly vocals emphasize the song’s haunting atmospherics. An amplified mediation about the uncertain future. From the band’s new album Burials, out 2nd July.
‘Boston Lager’ by THE RUDDY RUCKUS (Hamilton, Canada) Remember those crazy nights out on the town when you’re with your friends and things are starting to get a little too carried away? It’s possible you can’t remember those out-of-your-mind drink sessions because you had way to much Boston Lager in your bloodstream.
Anyway, this swaggering rocker feels like a sober reflection about marathon booze excesses. This is the second single from our upcoming debut album Wentworth And
Main out September 10th,
Buy/stream the booze here…
. ‘We Are Between’ by MODEST MOUSE (Portland, US)
Today, the Portland veterans released their 7th album, titled The Golden Casket. Without a shadow of a doubt one of their best works. The adrenaline lead-single ‘We Are Between‘ is definitely my favorite.
Ireland is exploding! Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital both dropped an awesome debut album, chainsaw noiseniks Girl Band launched their second, bone-crushing LP a couple of weeks ago and flaming 5-piece SILVERBACKS keeps on producing ace single after ace single this year.
After cracking cuts Pink Tide, Just In The Band and Dunkirk, here’s another sharp-edged and speedy missile called ‘SIRENS’ that gets under your skin faster than you can say ‘Boris Johnson is a moron‘. Its non-stop repetitive Krautrock-ish beat, its guitar combustibleness and steamrolling vigorousness will drive you entirely bonkers.
