| Hardcore punks Smiling Assassin have just dropped Plight Of The Millennial, their debut album. Unapologetic in their message, this is an album full of meaning and commentary on the world we find ourselves living in, recently released single National Pride (see video below) is a perfect example. Plight Of The Millennial is available on all good streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon), you can grab your own copy and support the band by buying a physical bundle from the bands directly at smilingassassin.co.uk/shop. George Garnett (Vocal) sums up what the album is about: “With this album we’re trying to put a breath of fresh air into the modern punk scene and shed light on the real issues and difficulties our generation face today…”. Casey Stead (Bass) expands: “Plight Of The Millennial is a call-to-arms for a disenchanted, disillusioned, and frustrated generation. It delivers bursts of angst and cynical social commentary in a climate where people are more than happy to reduce serious issues to the realm of memes, or witty banter, for the sake of a cheap laugh. As modern hardcore seems to be becoming more insular, POTM subverts the trend. Listening to this record is like seeing the world through the eyes of a rebellious youth, and concluding: ‘shit’s just worse than ever’.“. |