Palaye Royale release animated video for ‘Little Bastards’

Adrenalin-fueled, Rock n’ roll circus and recent JUNO nominees, PALAYE ROYALE, have released an animated video for their brand new single, ‘Little Bastards’, the opening track of their highly anticipated new album ‘The Bastards’ – which will be released May 29th on Sumerian Records.

The storyboard for the new animated video for ‘Little Bastards’ is based on the band’s upcoming graphic novel that has been written and drawn by drummer Emerson Barrett and XO Billie. It reflects this time of isolation and shows the band’s innate ability to deliver enormous creativity, even during times of isolation and great challenge.

Speaking on the new song and video, guitarist Sebastian Danzig says:

“‘Little Bastards’ is the opening track from our third album, ‘The Bastards’. Musically we show the direction of the album all in a single track. The vulnerability, the truth and the aggression all wrapped together in a three and a half minute track which will set the listener up for what is too come for the next 14 tracks and what corners we will touch. Lyrically it trails from our latest release “Lonely” but displaying the frustration and anger towards individuals that are meant to be friends.Visually we wanted to display our current state which is complete isolation from the world; trapped inside a house but yet the toxic society has found its way inside. We have to “band” together to keep our circle of trust and honesty tight”.

Palaye Royale have been teasing their 3rd studio album since last year. Surrounded by a utopian world created by the band, ‘The Bastards’ is set in a place that is a reflection of their own lives, but in a mythological sense. Speaking on this special world he and his brothers have created, Emerson Barrett adds:

“It takes place around the island of Obsidian and it’s set in 1888. In short, it’s a world that started off with intentions where the island encouraged free thinkers and artists to exist and, as everything does in life, eventually it becomes this political power and evil toxicity that comes with everything. To remain a true individual in the society, you must wear a gas mask”.

Musically, the album is an enormous step-up for the band. It is, in turn, dark, lush, angry, vulnerable, caustic and warm. From the grandiose Bond-theme-esque “Tonight Is The Night I Die”, to the darkly jarring “Anxiety”, from the quietly heartbreaking refrain of “Lonely” and the massive fuzzed up, distorted guitars of “Nightmares (Coming Down)”, ‘The Bastards’ demonstrates just how far the band has expanded their writing and musical dexterity, rounding out their already accomplished arson with flourishes of electronics, metal beat-downs, drum ‘n’ bass beats and haunting string arrangements. There are singles on the album, luminous highlights, but it’s also a piece of work that works beautifully when listened to as a whole.

01 Little Bastards
02 Massacre, The New American Dream
03 Anxiety
04 Tonight Is The Night I Die
05 Lonely
06 Hang On To Yourself
07 Fucking With My Head
08 Nervous Breakdown
09 Nightmares
10 Masochist
11 Doom (Empty)
12 Black Sheep
13 Stay
14 Redeemer
15 Lord Of Lies (Bonus track)

 

 

Palaye Royale rescheduled their whole world-tour 2020 due to the still ongoing pandemic. A few days ago, they released new dates for UK/Europe.

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