{"id":34198,"date":"2020-05-06T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34198"},"modified":"2020-05-03T16:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T20:30:07","slug":"thee-mvps-share-new-single-a-song-for-councillor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34198","title":{"rendered":"Thee MVPs share new single &#8216;A Song For Councillor&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leeds\u2019 Thee MVPs have shared their new single <em>A Song For Councillor<\/em>. The single is the second to be lifted from their debut LP \u2018Science Fiction\u2019 (out May\u00a029th via Eeasy Records), following the release of the incendiary album opener <a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-qjddkkk-ejlihlkhu-t\/\"><em>Ship Episode\/Planet Episode<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the themes behind the track frontman Charlie Wyatt says,\u00a0<em>\u201cA song about how we should probably get together more often. Sardonic verses, a damn catchy chorus (even if it is wordless) a shreddy middle 8, a motown bassline followed by a heavy chug riff in the bridge, a little bit of everything this record offers all in one tune, something the psych heads can shake it too, the dads with a night off can crowdsurf too, goths can throw shapes too and the skaters and crust punks can throw fists too. I think this tune is ringing through a bit clearer during this pandemic if you ask me, everyone really should talk to each other more.<br><br>In memory of Uncle Will, who served in the Desert Rats in WW2, who we all called Councillor when he arrived at the pub after he&#8217;d ridden his bike two miles into town and put his bets on for the day, he passed at 96, he only packed in the cycling 6 months prior. Gravesend&#8217;s Harry Dean Stanton.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to <em>A Song For Councillor<\/em> via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-Ht5S8VJL0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thee MVPs are an incredibly focused, close knit group of friends who have found a sound that is completely their own whilst operating on their own terms. After years of nearly relentless touring that took them to the other side of the world and back, the band has fully articulated that sound with \u2018Science Fiction\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recorded within days of the band moving from London to Leeds and mastered in Chicago with Shellac\u2019s Bob Weston, \u2018Science Fiction\u2019 features 10-tracks of deceptively infectious riff-driven motorik grooves and beat heavy, high energy blowouts that demand movement. Each delivered with a sardonic smirk, these new tracks demonstrate the veteran quartet willingness and ability to renew themselves and the kraut \/ punk \/ garage \/ whatever-rock genre within which they operate, to expand on a sound that is hook heavy whilst also remaining challenging and innovative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band describe the new album as part-concept. Speaking about the themes behind the record, they say\u00a0<em>\u201cthe album ties in references and homages to Sci Fi with the modern millennial difficulties all of us face as we move away from our youth. Some themes include always having\u00a0your crew to\u00a0<strong>c<\/strong>ount on in the face of any dire straits, how being contactable\u00a024\/7\u00a0probably isn&#8217;t best for any of us and how really we&#8217;re not any more different \/ cooler \/ better \/ worse \/ charming \/ narcissistic than anyone else because we\u2019re in a band.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiercely independent and known for their remarkably hard working ethics, the band have already played over 350 shows internationally touring across the US, playing on sold out UK tours (one supporting Flat Worms), performing at a ridiculous 17 SXSW shows\u00a0in 6 days\u00a0including Desert Daze and Levitation, and supporting the likes of Surfbort, METZ, Twin Peaks, Ty Segall, Meatbodies, Dead Meadow, CFM, Night Beats, ORB and more. The band plan to tour relentlessly later in the year, but this time off the back of their best material yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Science Fiction\u2019 is due out May\u00a029th via Eeasy Records \u2013 Pre-order\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-qjddkkk-ejlihlkhu-d\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/D5\/036\/E60\/193254\/csfinal\/EZ001ALBUMCOVERfront-77a29c09191c1f6e.png\" alt=\"Thee MVPs Science Fiction cover artwork\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018<strong>Science Fiction\u2019 track listing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-qjddkkk-ejlihlkhu-h\/\">Ship Episode\/Planet Episode<\/a><br>2. Causality<br>3.\u00a0A Song For Councillor<br>4. You Ain&#8217;t It<br>5. HAL<br>6. SESH<br>7. Super Contactable<br>8. A Pining Replicant<br>9. Funeral I And Iii<br>10.\u00a0US Airways (Final Flight)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Leeds\u2019 Thee MVPs have shared their new single A Song For Councillor. 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