Alpha Wolf have officially announced their sophomore LP called a quiet place to die, slated for a September 25 release through Greyscale and SharpTone Records.
To go with the announcement, the band have dropped a crushing track called 'Akudama', which got its live debut during their recent support slot on Polaris' sold-out The Death Of Me Australian Tour. It sounds just as huge in recorded form, with Alpha Wolf tapping into a ferocious dissonance while keeping the track decidedly groovy along the way.
Vocalist Lochie Keogh says the single is about his experiences since becoming Alpha Wolf's new vocalist in 2018, saying:
"We’ve seen time and time again musicians taking support slots for bands they do nothing but drag through the dirt behind their backs, acting like they’re too cool to be part of this scene. If the only way you can feel good about yourself is to try to bring other musicians down to your level, this song is for you.”
Check out the gorgeous official video below - an urban, neon-tinged visual feast which evokes a Japanese manga-esque feel:
The band also released this statement alongside 'Akudama':
“To our fans,
We have a lot of very exciting things to show you over the coming weeks, Starting with our first new single ‘Akudama’ we have just released on YouTube.
This, and our upcoming album ‘a quiet place to die’ is the culmination of 10+ people’s efforts and over a year of hard work.
While this is obviously an exciting and very important time for us, this is not the most important thing you need to hear right now.
We need to open our eyes and ears to the cries of our POC brothers and sisters.
The peaceful protest and riots in the USA are a worldwide wake up call. Never has a protest of this size and importance happened at a time where more is able to be reported and witnessed. So witness it. Learn from it.
As an Australian band, we know our country has a terrible history of racism, segregation and slavery. This racism still exists today. We cannot forget our own faults, the aboriginal and indigenous community deserves better.
Enough is enough, the world can not go back to how it was.
Be the change you wish to see.
– Scottie, Sabian, John, Lochie, Mitch
Listen to Alpha Wolf now.
