{"id":40477,"date":"2024-05-07T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40477"},"modified":"2024-05-05T08:02:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T12:02:51","slug":"fast-blood-share-video-for-new-single-salvation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40477","title":{"rendered":"FAST BLOOD share video for new single \u2018Salvation\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Newcastle indie-punks\u00a0FAST BLOOD\u00a0have shared the\u00a0video for their new single <em>Salvation<\/em>. Following on from lead single <em>Sexual Healing<\/em>\u2014released earlier this year to acclaim from legendary DIY punk fanzine\u00a0Razorcake\u00a0and alternative music tastemakers at\u00a0Scene Point Blank, The Punk Site, Maximum Volume, BBC introducing North East\u00a0and more\u2014the track is the latest to be lifted from their\u00a0debut album\u00a0\u2018Sunny Blunts\u2019\u00a0is out now via Sangre Rapida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the track, the band say:&nbsp;<em>\u201c\u2018Salvation\u2019 is an unstoppable burst of energy that takes you through numerous twists and turns in its four minutes, maybe a little poppier than its predecessor, with an anthemic lead vocal and super-catchy guitars held up by frantic drums and a rock-solid bass anchor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the poppy hooks, the new song is another introspective and self-reflecting offering from the band, with vocalist Abi Barlow\u2019s plea \u201c<em>give me salvation, I don\u2019t know my own mind\u201d<\/em> being certain to bury itself in your brain for weeks. Watch the video clip for <em>Salvation<\/em> via YouTube below or stream it <a href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/fastblood\/salvation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-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\/0vYOFG5PQLA?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><br>Recorded and mixed by\u00a0Chris McManus\u00a0at Blank Studios, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and mastered by\u00a0Will<strong> <\/strong>Killingsworth\u00a0(ORCHID, AMPERE) at Dead Air Studios in Western Massachusetts, USA,\u00a0<em>Sunny Blunts<\/em>\u00a0is an absolutely colossal sounding slice of modern punk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hefty and soulful, complex but hook-laden, abrasive and thoughtful, the album is by far the band\u2019s most ambitious achievement to date\u2014a richly diverse collection of songs, all distinctive, commanding, and impactful in their own way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAST BLOOD have been making a name for themselves in the DIY punk scene in the North East of England since 2019 with their relentless, bereft-of-f*cks, sonic barrage. Since their first appearance opening for fellow North East legends\u00a0Martha\u00a0at the release party for their album\u00a0<em>Love Keeps Kicking<\/em>, they\u2019ve shared the stage with very fine company in the form of\u00a0Mannequin Pussy, Pegboy\u00a0and\u00a0Toxic Reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frequently compared to\u00a0Descendents, Hot Snakes, White Lung\u00a0and\u00a0Pretty Girls Make Graves, an unholy amalgamation of those bands would probably not be far off from their true sound\u2014fast-paced, energetic punk rock with a nod to 90\u2019s midwestern indie\/emo, hardcore, and garage punk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barlow\u2019s vocals are uplifting and infectious as she bellows honest, authentic, self-examining lyrics\u2014from the overtly political to the deeply personal\u2014in her proud North-East accent, and the band\u2019s phenomenal rhythm section is driven by seasoned drummer Dave Allen, who has spent many years pulling shifts in celebrated hardcore bands such as\u00a0VOORHEES\u00a0and\u00a0NATTERERS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band have had consistent support from\u00a0BBC Introducing North East\u00a0at radio, with previous glowing press from tastemakers at\u00a0NARC Magazine, Louder Than War, Birthday Cake For Breakfast, For The Rabbits\u00a0and\u00a0God Is In The TV Zine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg?resize=998%2C1024\" alt=\"FAST BLOOD Sunny Blunts cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-40479\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg?resize=998%2C1024 998w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg?resize=292%2C300 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg?resize=768%2C788 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/D4F9F417-B7E4-470D-A30F-65841E47676C.jpeg?w=1077 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018<strong>Sunny Blunts\u2019\u00a0track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Sexual Healing<br>2. Salvation<br>3. Gone For Good<br>4. Pulling Teeth<br>5. Small Town<br>6. Hold On Me<br>7. Rum And Soda<br>8. Eyes Wide Shut<br>9. Sunny Blunts<br><br>Debut album \u2018Sunny Blunts\u2019 is out now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>FAST BLOOD, a Newcastle indie-punk band, has released their debut album &#8216;Sunny Blunts&#8217; featuring the new single &#8220;Salvation.&#8221; This track follows &#8220;Sexual Healing,&#8221; earning acclaim from major punk and alternative music outlets. &#8220;Salvation&#8221; mixes catchy pop elements with introspective lyrics, energetic performances, and a compelling video. The album, recorded by Chris McManus and mastered by Will Killingsworth, showcases a complex, energetic blend of modern punk and indie influences.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,23,28,29,30,1907,4165],"tags":[11741,11742,11743],"class_list":["post-40477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","category-punk","tag-fast-blood","tag-salvation","tag-sunny-blunts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AAA10DD8-0192-4F63-AA37-75D5A19105FC.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-awR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":36789,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=36789","url_meta":{"origin":40477,"position":0},"title":"Post-punk band DEAFDEAFDEAF share new single &#8216;Odes&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"April 30, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Manchester post-punk four-piece DEAFDEAFDEAF are pleased to announce the release of their new single, Odes. 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