FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Brooklyn Based Experimental Hardcore Punk Band, Fake Leather, Releases Demo
Tuesday, May 14th
https://soundcloud.com/fakelthr
In our first introduction to the Brooklyn based, experimental punk band Fake Leather, we get six gritty tracks that harness and reflect the feelings of anger, frustration, and disillusionment that so many of us experience in today’s world.
The demo’s opening track, Numb World, has a heavy hitting heartbeat of 808 drums which is then topped with a sound bite from Gregg Araki’s 1992 film The Living End. Much like Araki’s classic queer film, Numb World embraces a nihilistic outlook that is a result of being constantly worn down by the conservative and traditional powers at be.
“Gregg Araki is easily one of my biggest influences in life. The characters in his films were the first queer characters in film and tv that I could whole heartedly relate to. His work has inspired me as an artist since the moment I saw his first film. I feel like the attitude and outlook displayed in The Living End pairs seamlessly with the message of these Fake Leather songs, so I knew we had to tie the film into this album somehow.” -Christos
The next track up, Shame, takes a more straight forward hardcore punk approach musically while also including distorted melodic vocals. Lyrically, the song title pretty much covers the subject matter, but the concepts of shame and stigma are explored in a way that considers how it affects our mental health on a daily basis.
“The lyrics on Shame epitomize the emotions of being trapped, isolated, and feeling like you’re failing when you’re putting everything you have into what fulfills you personally”-Corey
Fake Leather displays bright, clean, and eccentric visuals contrasted by their angry, gritty, and nihilistic music, which catches your mind off guard but also draws you in out of curiosity. This demo is sure to be appreciated by any fan of punk music, classic or modern. Based on what this group has put together for their demo, we eagerly await what they will put together for their debut studio album.
STREAM & DOWNLOAD
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fakelthr
Bandcamp: https://fakeleather.bandcamp.com
CONTACT & FOLLOW
Please contact FakeLTHR@gmail.com for any inquires.
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SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fakelthr
BandCamp: fakeleather.bandcamp.com