London-based, Victorian-themed punks, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing have shared the lyric video for Baby Farmer, ahead of the release of their new album Double Negative on Friday.
‘This is the story of Amelia Dyer, a ‘baby farmer’.” says bassist Marc Burrows. “She would offer to find homes for unwanted children for a fee, then usually drown the baby and pocket the cash. She’s thought to have killed around 400 babies between 1871 and 1896, making her one of history’s most prolific serial killers. We gave the story an occult twist, with old Father Thames, the river god eventually putting his foot down. It’s one of Andy’s most twisted lyrics. Musically, this is a taught little number, nodding to 80s punk on both side of the Atlantic with a dash of NWOBHM.’
In support of the new album, the band take to the road throughout the UK from Monday.
MON 12 MAR – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
TUE 13 MAR – Newcastle, Trillians
WED 14 MAR – Edinburgh, Bannermans
THU 15 MAR – Birmingham, Castle & Falcon
SAT 17 MAR – York, Fulford Arms
SUN 18 MAR – Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms
MON 19 MAR – Cardiff, Globe
TUE 20 MAR – Chester, The Live Rooms
WED 21 MAR – Leicester, The Shed
THU 22 MAR – Exeter, The Cavern
FRI 23 MAR – London, The Dome
SAT 24 MAR – Southampton, Joiners
SUN 25 MAR – Bristol, The Exchange
Double Negative features 9 new tracks of aggressive Victorian-themed-hardcore-punk that The Men… have become renowned for. It hits stores this Friday through the bands own Leather Apron label.