Chosen by Monk
My latest choice comes from hardcore exemplars Knocked Loose, who are leading us along a path of ‘Blinding Faith’ with the lead single from their forthcoming new album as well as a preview for their run of almost completely sold-out headline dates next week.
As guitarist Isaac Hale explained, the song is a scathing indictment of religious groupthink, and the hypocrisy that can sometimes accompany an outwardly pious life, reflecting on his memories of attending church with his mother in his younger years:
It was just hilarious how many people showed up to church that I knew were rude, horrible, selfish people. They knew that it made them seem like a better person — or if they said the words, it would redeem them of any negative quality just because they showed face.
The album title itself, ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’, originates from an experience that frontman Bryan Garris, who suffers from what he calls a “borderline phobia of flying,” had during a particularly trying flight. As he battled his nerves during takeoff, the vocalist found himself talking to a woman seated next to him. When he confided in her about his anxiety, she assured him “you won’t go before you’re supposed to.”
‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To‘ is released via Pure Noise Records on 10 May. Their current European tour hits the ÜK next Monday:
