Even though the stock markets are in chaos and the economy seems on the brink of complete collapse, thanks to our society’s gradual but persistent devaluation of art, we can always count on music to be basically free. That being said, it’s only a matter of time before the government figures out a way to make all music that isn’t Morgan Wallen prohibitively expensive. Before that happens, here are five duty-free songs we listened to this week.
Wet Leg ‘Catch These Fists’
It’s estimated that Wet Leg have played ‘Chaise Lounge’ over 5,000,000 times since its release. Considering the weight of that Sysiphian task, it’s no surprise the band have finally announced their hotly anticipated new album, ‘Moisturizer.’ It’s led by the single ‘Catch These Fists.’ Sure, it may not have quite the hypnotic appeal of the band’s aforementioned breakthrough single, the band’s trademark monotone vocals and looping riffs are sure to leave you dazed out on your floor even more than you usually are.
Car Seat Head Rest ‘CCF (I’m Gonna Stay With You)’
Judging by the 8 minute runtime of Car Seat Head Rest’s latest single, ‘CCF (I’m Gonna Stay With You),’ the title reads a bit like a threat. Anything that close to the 10 minute mark might as well be forever, and let’s not forget their last single was nearly 12 minutes long. Suffice to say, lead singer and songwriter Will Toledo isn’t fucking around on this run. The track is part of the band’s forthcoming and seemingly epic album ‘The Scholars,’ which, at this rate, is expected to be about 3 hours long.
BABYMETAL (ft. Poppy) ‘from me to u’
Imagine the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band discovering cocaine while simultaneously enlisting the Powerpuff Girls to fill out the lineup. The chaotic sound you are hearing is probably pretty close to the Japanese kawaii metal outfit BABYMETAL’s trademark fusion of pop and metal. To up the ante a bit on their already batshit sound, they’ve tapped in Poppy – who, along with Knocked Loose, terrified national television audiences last summer – for guest vocals on their latest single, ‘from me to u.’ It’s as intense as it is confounding.
Dynamite ‘Hardcore Pride’
Dynamite’s last EP, ‘Blow The Bloody Doors Off,’ was a startling who’s who of modern hardcore royalty, featuring appearances from members of Royal Vis and Turnstile just to name a couple. To say Dynamite’s star was on the rise would already be an understatement, but it’s now an undisputable fact with the release of their latest EP, ‘Settle The Score.’ The whole thing sounds like it was written and recorded in less than 15 minutes so the members wouldn’t be late to five unrelated knife fights. Hit play on the opening track ‘Hardcore Pride’ and try not to have a heart attack.
The Raging Nathans ‘Nick At Nite’
Dayton, Ohio’s The Raging Nathans just dropped their latest single ‘Nick At Nite.’ Though there aren’t any glaring references toward ‘Hi, Honey I’m Home!’ or ‘Turkey Television,’ it’s still a great song for anyone who grew up watching ‘All That’ at 1 a.m. and now has to go to physical therapy for back pain that started in their early 30’s. It’s a cathartic pop-punk tantrum aimed directly at the crushing weight of growing up, nostalgia, and probably your landlord. If you’ve ever cried during a sitcom rerun, congrats, this one’s for you
Want to experience the musical equivalent of filling up three carts at Cost-Co with imported non-perishables before the shit hits the fan? Stock up on every song we’ve listened to so far this year via this ever-growing and chaotic playlist we made.