Wonderlick’s new single, ‘Rhinoceros’ is the second single from their upcoming album, ‘Wonderlick Goes To Conflict’. It follows on from ‘Niagara Falls 1969’, which was launched in Could. ‘Wonderlick Goes To Conflict’ is out on August 1.
Strident, to the purpose of just about being forceful, Wonderlick’s new single, ‘Rhinoceros’ lets listeners know who’s main the cost in relation to quirky protest songs. It’s a slow-burner of a rock track, however by the tip you’ll know which aspect the band stand on.
The album is a modern-day reply to the message scrawled by Woody Guthrie on his guitar means again in 1943 – “this machine kills fascists”, and the music video for ‘Rhinoceros’ leaves us in little question about it, with its by no means refined imagery of individuals in purple caps, and rhinos in black shirts that barrel down anybody and something that goes in opposition to the supposed establishment. Rhinos, identified for his or her poor eyesight and tendency to cost on the slightest provocation, are a fantastic analogy for the present state of the US authorities and their supporters. They’re buoyed up by the thought of getting some energy to lastly say what they wish to say – the quiet issues – out loud. Wonderlick, nevertheless, know that the rhinos are manufactured from paper; they’re appearing out of concern. When the rhinoceroses ask, “are you certainly one of us?” Wonderlick loudly declare, “I’m not certainly one of you!”, and the rhinos are revealed for who they honestly are; that they’re individuals terrified of change and anybody totally different, who solely have energy once they act as a pack, however they’ll’t defend themselves when individuals stand as much as them.
‘Rhinoceros’ is loud and proud, and encourages listeners to be themselves, particularly in relation to dealing with as much as the fascists. We’ve definitely obtained the equipment to defeat them.
Watch the sumptuous lyric video for ‘Rhinoceros’ beneath, and discover out extra about Wonderlick and their music on-line on their official web site, Fb, Spotify, and Bandcamp.
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