Bambie Thug returns with ‘REDRUM’

Irish noisenik Bambie Thug has returned with a new track.

‘REDRUM’ follows their European tour with Babymetal and Poppy, as well as their Glastonbury debut earlier this summer.

They say: “REDRUM nearly wasn’t a thing, because Shaun [Lopez, producer] wasn’t going to show me the beat! But when he played it I immediately knew it needed to be mine! I took the instrumental back to my hotel on Sunset Blvd and spent the night watching news, old protests and screaming ideas into my headphone mic, probably disturbing the other guests. The next day Shaun brought Scott Chesak in with us to add the middle section, which I think sounds like armed police banging on their shields. I was using the same old karaoke mic the Beastie Boys used on ‘Sabotage’ for the vocals! Working with Shaun is amazing, we just get on so well and he’s crazy talented. I loved our time together and I’m excited to continue collaborating with him. 

REDRUM is a masterclass, sonically and lyrically. Seeing the reaction it’s had live just emphasises to me how important the song is. It’s political, it’s anti-war, it’s a ‘rebel cry’ for the LGBTQIA community and for everyone who is fed up with living in this disconnected world. All I can offer to these turbulent times is my art and hope it wakes people up.”

The song is also Bambie’s first with new label home Spinefarm, a decision label boss Jonas Nachsin reveals was made via tarot. “We are so excited to welcome Bambie Thug to the Spinefarm family. When we heard that a tarot card reading had resulted in the final decision to join forces with us we realized that even the spirit world got to weigh in on our new partnership;  we then collectively exclaimed ‘Crown the Witch’ with great exuberant celebration!!  We can’t wait to see what BT has in store for the world in this and in the coming years”.

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