27 August 2020 - 0 Comments

Following hot on the heels of their last single Rain, Strangely Arousing are proud to unleash their new track Airplanes into the world, ahead of their upcoming EP Don’t Panic.

A bouncing, synth-laden and bass-driven song, flourished with intricate dubs and powerful spoken-word style lyrics, Airplanes picks up the same anti-capitalist messaging of the previous single with a repeating refrain of ‘Money don’t own me’. Examining the societal factors that push people to the edge to betray their own moral standing, the track follows the narrative of a homeless man constantly asking for help from others, and receiving none, leading him to grow bitter and realise that he can take what he needs by force. The song endeavours to develop empathy in the individual, and reinforce the values of manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga.

Written, recorded, and produced by the 5-piece from Rotorua, who tracked the drums at Mt Eden’s The Lab, Airplanes is testament to a collective of young men engaged in the world around them, and using music to speak their truth. Utilising their unique fusion sound, a modern take on familiar hippie-era sounds with elements borrowed from Hip-hop, Reggae and Dub, Airplanes is the confident sound of the Kiwi collective hitting their stride.

Airplanes is available for streaming and download on all platforms from Thursday 27 August, with the EP Don’t Panic to be released on November 20.

STRANGELY AROUSING – AIRPLANES
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https://smarturl.it/aripls

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