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Beat The Drum Share Take On The Stranglers ‘No More Heroes’ – Backseat Mafia
Beat The Drum are back with an addictive take on The Stranglers’ 1977 hit ‘No More Heroes’. The vivid familiarity of the original is brought forth with raw alternative nostalgia. Gritty guitars and sprinklings of electronic flourish balance homage with reinvigoration. Accenting moments with a Beat The Drum staple—sleek brass injections—allows them to steady the tempo whilst keeping the powerful rebellious spirit in check. The band explains, “We were working on a very insistent raw guitar riff, which had this punky energy and attitude that developed into our cover of ‘No More Heroes’. The original version of the song had a lot of widdley keyboards and guitar noodling which we…
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Beat The Drum Releases New Single ‘Before The Fall’ – Backseat Mafia
Beat The Drum has released their first single of 2024, ‘Before The Fall’, which explores the growing influence of technology in our everyday lives. The track balances the raw grit of rhythmic guitar playing with steady arpeggios and electric buzzes, crafting a foundation that contrasts humanity and machinery. Steady brass accents run throughout the chorus, while shuffling shakers complement fill-heavy drums. As the track progresses, a subtle intensity grows, culminating in a chorus of backing vocals that suggest a burgeoning revolution against this new adversary. “We wrote ‘Before The Fall’ about this period as AI develops beyond our technological age into the information age,” the band explains. “As we start…
