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Gimmicks

by Hideous Sun Demon

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Hideous Sun Demon's first single of 2020 builds on previous strengths whilst channeling new & vital influences. Recorded at Flightless HQ the song captures both the bands zippy punk energy & hooky minimalism wrapping it up in their crispiest production yet.

Life Without Andy:
'Ditching the doom for a new sound that sits somewhere between Eddy Current and Joy Division high on speed, with the vocal stylings of Johnny Rotten – the version of him that never formed P.I.L. and moved to the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Lyrics take centre stage with singer Vin critiquing the state art and music, whilst perhaps asking questions of the band and their direction:

“We had grown pretty bored of our old sound. We had kinda gotten into this formulaic approach to songwriting that was defined by fuzzy guitars and doomy riffs. We were eager to adopt a wider breadth of influences, especially since Jake and Vin had bonded over their love of post-punk and new wave in their youth,” the band says of the release.

“So we’ve started playing with cleaner guitars, writing songs that have a higher focus on tight playing rather than balls to the wall noise, as well as reimagining and broadening what our sound can be. That’s essentially what ‘Gimmicks’ is.”

Gimmicks is out today - ditto.fm/gimmicks (listen here!)

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GIMMICKS

You what? Shut up
You what? Shut up
You jenk, you fucker
Nobody has anytime anymore,
Nobody has anytime anymore,
It was done so much better when they did it before,
Why dont they want to take any risks anymore,
Why dont they want to take any risks anymore,
Theyre shitting out content like they piss on the floor

It's all a gimmick, it's all fluff,
It's all so empty, it really sucks,
Say something real, once in your life,
You couldn't do it, not if you tried,
It's all a gimmick, its all hype,
It's so insipid, it's dull and trite,
It isn't special, it isn't art,
Your whole career, a hanging fart,

I’m tired, I’m poor,
Every day i hate myself a little more,
I’m broke, I’m stressed,
Everyday i wanna try a little less,
But i'd rather work hard and grow bitter,
Than to be a hack and a full time squitter
A squitter like you (Like you!)

I will not pretend that this is fun anymore,
I will not pretend that this is fun anymore,
I refuse to pretend that this is fun anymore,

It's useless and tasteless, useles and tasteless
Boring and basic, banal i hate it
It's useless and tasteless, and it's always always always always
What's your fucking story, instagram and facebook story
What's your angle what's your image, well it always end up boring
Yeah its flashy and it's easy, but it's mainly fucking boring
It's just a gimmick (Just a gimmick)
I oughta punch you in the balls, it's just a gimmick (Just a gimmick)
And it drives me up the walls, it's all a gimmick (All a gimmick)

It's all a gimmick, it's all fluff,
It's all so empty, it really sucks,
Say something real, once in your life,
You couldn't do it, not if you tried,
It's all a gimmick, its all hype,
It's so insipid, it's dull and trite,
It isn't special, it isn't art,
Your whole career, a hanging fart

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released April 3, 2020
Written by Hideous Sun Demon
Recorded by Casey Hartnett @ Flightless Records HQ
Mixed by Jeremy Giddings
Mastered by Joe Carra Crystal Mastering

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Hideous Sun Demon Melbourne, Australia

'Development Hell' is out 16th April 2021 via Marthouse Records (Melb)

PREORDER now as either a limited blue vinyl 7" & on classic black pressing.

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