Following their second album, National Average over the summer, the witty, punchy, Walsall, Black Country post-punk duo of Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney, return with a striking number frontman “about political turmoil clouding the minds of the nation that turns moral conviction into apathy”. Vocalist Joe Hicklin adds: “It’s about worry for the future and a lack of hope. It’s the confusion of trying to be good when everything is so bad and not knowing how to navigate and trust all the wagging fingers and waving fists.” Out on SO Recordings / Silva Screen Records.
Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney
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The smoke unsheathed the city
Our kids will ignore the setting sun
Another plaintive native
That bleeds the blood of everyone
The bell awoke the city
Our kids will turn from the rising sun
Another plaintive native
Sings into a smoking gun
War
It’s just another war
Best get out our pens
And heave the holy oar
For the times we’re livin in
Bring wisdom to the rich
And respite to the poor
With the bird of virtue
And its skilful signalling
Time
Heavier than gold
Looks like the bomb is back
Heard memories from my dad
And he is not that old
The future’s had the sack
The receipts have been sold
Looks like the bomb is back
So you best be feeling bold
The sun is ever setting
Let them eat crusts
The pennies are for betting
Take the change I make as rust
Feel the kiss from my lungs
Hear the curse through the dust
Feel the kiss from my lungs
Hear the curse through the dust
What do you care about?
What are you able to care about?
What are you allowed to care about?
What are you forced to care about?
Do you even care?
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