American Television Releases New Covers Collection EP; Debuts Video For Black Flag Cover

Courtesy: Wiretap Records

Punk rock band American Television released its new EP, Adolescence Friday.

In celebration of the EP’s release, which came through Wiretap Records, the band premiered the video for its cover of Black Flag’s song, ‘Nervous Breakdown’ Saturday.

The band’s DIY-style video features the band members — Steve Rovery (guitar, vocals), Jerred Lazar (guitar, vocals), Bryan Flowers (drums), and Edwin Wikfors (bass) — each being themselves as Rovery and Lazar go kind of crazy.

American Television’s take on ‘Nervous Breakdown’ stays largely true to its source material. The only difference between the two renditions is that the original work has more of a Sex Pistols type sound thanks to its production. American Television’s rendition by comparison has a somewhat richer sound even despite its still raw sense.

‘Nervous Breakdown’ is just one of the covers featured in the five-song record, which is in fact a collection of covers. The band also takes on songs from Operation Ivy, Green Day, Bad Religion, and Fugazi. The EP’s track listing is noted below.

Track List:

1 · Nervous Breakdown (Black Flag cover)

2 · Officer (Operation Ivy cover)

3 · American Jesus (Bad Religion cover)

4 · Merchandise (Fugazi cover)

5 · Brain Stew / Jaded (Green Day cover)

Adolescence is available to order here.

More information on American Television’s new EP is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://amtv.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americantelevision

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Lost In Society Debuts ‘We Want Change’ Video; Announces Livestream Concert

Courtesy: Wiretap Records/Earshot Media

Independent punk rock band Lost in Society is presenting its own state of the union address in its latest single.

The band debuted the video for its latest single ‘We Want Change‘ Thursday.  The song is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming EP Love and War, which is scheduled for release Oct. 2 through Wiretap Records.

The video features the song’s lyrics in large, bold font against a backdrop consisting of footage of protests and civil unrest that has happened across America throughout the nation’s history.  The combined lyrical and visual presentation is meant to help translate the song’s sociopolitically charged message.

Front man Zach Moyle talked about the song’s lyrical theme in a recent interview.

“’We Want Change’ basically encapsulates our current frustration and outrage at what is going on in our country right now,” he said. “We’re seeing a system that supports violence against marginalized groups and doesn’t hold their peers accountable for their actions. This song is a call to not be silenced, or intimidated. We stand with these movements as allies, and this is our way of showing our support.”

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single will appeal to fans of bands, such as The Distillers and American Television with its gritty vocals and equally grinding guitars, bass and solid time keeping.

‘We Want Change’ is available to stream and download here.

 

Courtesy: Earshot Media/Wiretap Records

In related news, Lost in Society is scheduled to perform a live streaming show at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 though the official Facebook page of the Blue Bird Theater.  The band’s performance is presented through AEG.

Bassist Nick Ruroede had the following to say of how the show came to be:

“One of our buddies in Denver reached out to us and mentioned Bluebird was doing these cool Livestreams so he ended up connecting us and we were able to put something together,” he said. “Like everyone else we miss playing live so we’re pretty excited for a full band live stream.”

More information on Lost in Society’s upcoming livestream concert, its new single and video is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

 

Website: http://www.lostinsociety.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lostinsociety

Twitter: http://twitter.com/lostinsociety

 

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