Hey there! How ya holding up? Can we get you anything? A drink? A full frontal lobotomy? Oh. You’re ‘good’? Fair enough. The least we can do is offer you some comfort in these crazy times, so here are five new songs that made us do that little half smile we do when we’re actively having a panic attack but don’t want to draw attention to it. Enjoy!
PUP ft Jeff Rosenstock ‘Get Dumber’
It should come as no surprise that a Jeff Rosenstock feature on a PUP song goes off like the dirtiest atomic bomb you’ve ever seen. With their forces combined, ‘Get Dumber’ sounds like a gang of gremlins who simultaneously discovered fire and distortion pedals and reacted by bashing through hooks and screaming – trapped in an existential crisis they refuse to solve. It’s loud, it’s reckless, and it actively shaves points off your IQ in the best way possible.
Sum 41 ‘Sleep Now In The Fire – Rage Against The Machine Cover’
Sum 41 have officially left the chat, and decided to leave everyone on read with the most absurd choice of all time. That’s right, they covered Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Sleep Now In The Fire’ (we assume ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’ was deemed too obvious). It sounds like the feeling of watching your least mechanical friend hot-wire your car: totally unexpected, definitely illegal, but still impressive?
Viagra Boys ‘The Bog Body’
If you were to randomly wake up in a smoked out van barreling into a swamp at top speed, there’s a good chance Viagra Boys latest single ‘The Bog Body’ would be absolutely blasting from the 8-track player. True to the band’s form, their latest single has the swagger of a drunk friend at a house party who just threw up in a fish tank right before suggesting shots. The vocals sound like dropping a lit cigarette in a pint of beer, and don’t even get us started on the guitars. Long live the bog.
St. Vincent ‘DOA’
St. Vincent has contributed a new track to the upcoming horror/comedy movie ‘Death Of a Unicorn.’ Seems the film has a bit of a fantasy element, so there might be a mismatch of tone here. ‘DOA’ sounds like it should be the theme of an ‘80s B-movie in which Annie Clark plays a chain-smoking detective who’s too drunk to function, but still ten steps ahead of the antagonist. Since it’s an A24 film, there’s like a 90% chance we just gave away an integral side plot here, though.
Laura Jane Grace and the Trauma Tropes ‘Mine Me Mine’
Historically, there are two sure signs that spring is officially in the air: taxes are due, and Laura Jane Grace has formally announced her latest band. The latter typically helps soothe the capitalistic dread caused by the former, and the latest track from LJG’s hundredth band, the Trauma Tropes, is no exception. ‘Mine Me Mine’ is a blistering rebuke of the ultra wealthy that will make you want to slam dance while also committing tax fraud.
Even though you’re too modest and polite to say it, we can tell you probably want some more songs. That’s why we took the time to compile these and more into a handy playlist for you. We’re just that selfless. Listen, follow, and escape the dread below: