D.C. punk band Ekko Astral have launched their new single, “Horseglue,” by way of Topshelf Information. Reflecting on the fleeting consideration spans that gasoline company media, “Horseglue” chronicles lead singer Jael Holzman’s gradual slide into disillusionment following her stint masking Congress forward of the 2024 election. In an essay, Holzman defined that “Horseglue” is a track about why she give up her job as a journalist after getting a firsthand take a look at what occurs within the newsroom.
“‘Horseglue’ is a screeching name for ethical readability,” Holzman says. “Something in need of braveness in opposition to the rise of The New Authoritarian is complicity. You will need to concentrate on how integral the Messengers actually are, and that a few of them are the 1% too. They’re wealthy and they’re completely happy with out consequence, as a overwhelming majority of us undergo within the shadows of the unknown.”
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The black-and-white video options the band performing with juxtaposed photographs of a newspaper. On the finish of the observe, Holzman’s voice lingers with the chorus, singing “If it bleeds, it leads” — a information business slogan that suggests violent information tales garner extra consideration.
The standalone single and video mark the primary launch for the reason that band’s 2024 debut album, pink balloons, and the LP’s deluxe version titled pink balloons: popped, which was launched earlier this spring. Take a look at the video for “Horseglue” beneath.
