Sports activities Group mirror on gun tradition in America on new single ‘Bang Bang Bang’

Sports activities Group have launched their new single ‘Bang Bang Bang’ which displays on gun tradition in America. Test it out under.

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Produced by Matais Tellez (Woman In Pink, CMAT, Gracie Abrams), ‘Bang Bang Bang’ opens with a western guitar riff and howl. On the similar time, frontman Alex Rice sings: “And little Jimmy will get B’s in Maths /anf two photographs within the head / Washington will get dinner dates and fancy IPAs / and Newton nonetheless will get robocalls / From the NRA,” considering gun tradition within the U.S. from an outsider’s perspective.

Directed and produced by Sports activities Group themselves, the monitor’s accompanying visualiser sees clips of a person sporting a crimson t-shirt and denims dancing combined in with clips of the Cambridge six-piece hanging round a white studio.

Test it out under.

The monitor has since taken on a deeper and darker which means for the band as what was initially created to be an outsider’s perspective of gun tradition in America now hits nearer to dwelling after the band themselves have been lately robbed at gunpoint on the primary date of their US tour. 

Sports activities Group shared a video on their Instagram account of a gaggle of armed males breaking into the group’s sprinter van whereas at a espresso store on December 3 2024. “Simply been robbed at gunpoint 10 minutes into the US tour. Stopped for espresso. Man runs in saying some guys are smashing right into a van. Ran out to attempt to cease it and discover masked guys ransacking the van. Begin yelling and so they pull out a gun. Police response was ‘submit a web-based report.’ Misplaced numerous private gear, however they didn’t get the devices so driving on to Sacramento to play tonight,” started the caption of the video.

It continued: “They will take our Nintendo Switches however they will by no means take our means to play rock songs about motorways. In all seriousness fairly stunning how resigned everybody appeared to be to it. “It occurs”. 9am at some petrol station Starbucks. Wild.”

Talking about ‘Bang Bang Bang’ in a press launch, guitarist Rob Knaggs shared that the inspiration for the tune’s lyrics got here from touring America and seeing how the AR-15 emblem could be plastered over issues like espresso baggage, hats and different vacationer souvenirs.

“There was a narrative I noticed about NRA robocalls after the Newtown taking pictures, and it’s horrific. The instant PR injury management machine. Then you definitely go and drink in bars. Notably in smaller cities, and folks would hear the accent and ask you about weapons. Deliver them out and need you to carry them, or take a look at them. And it simply looks as if one other bizarre a part of the bizarre tradition conflict that touring America typically appears like,” he defined.

He continued: “Once I was writing the tune I used to be a bit frightened about how we might put it out. It’s not one thing that’s in your backyard and also you type of suppose, nevertheless deeply you empathise with an issue, when it’s immediately affecting different individuals you’re a bit nervous about clumsily trampling by it.”

Knaggs additionally mentioned the incident that occurred to Sports activities Group whereas going for espresso. “Imagining one thing like that occuring and also you all the time suppose it’ll really feel dramatic. I believe what was stunning was how blasé individuals have been. You’re queuing for espresso. And then you definately’re making an attempt to barter any individual waving a pistol round,” he started.

“The workers come and lock the doorways, inform you to step away from the home windows. You’re making an attempt to barricade your self in the bathroom and so they’re nonetheless doing the squirty cream on the drinks,” he continued. “Anyway now all of it feels a bit ridiculous. You’re debating not placing the tune out on the album, as a result of it abruptly looks as if some ridiculous stunt. Prefer it’s embarrassing.

“All people is so sort. Strangers providing assist. Some native mother has seen it on cable information and messages providing any assist, or someplace secure to attend and determine issues out, and finally, you’re advantageous.”

‘Bang Bang Bang’ marks the third providing from the band’s forthcoming LP ‘Boys These Days’ which is ready for launch on Might 12 through Distiller Information/Shiny Antenna (you possibly can pre-save it here).  It follows the beforehand launched ‘Condensation’ and lead single ‘I’m In Love (Subaru)’.

In different information, Sports activities Group are set to function opening help for Supergrass throughout their Reside At The Piece Corridor gig in Halifax on August 16.