Download only single on May 19
Anti-Flag to release a download only single on may 19 and new video featuring Tom Morello
Politico-punk icons, Anti-Flag will release their new single ‘Bright Lights’ on May 19 as a download only taken from the album, The Bright Lights of America. The new video features long time friend, Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine who has guested with them at festivals this year. Anti-Flag and Rage Against The Machine also share a stage at this years Reading and Leeds festivals.
Here is a run down of Anti-Flag upcoming shows
May
9 - Meerhout, Belgium, Groezrock
10 – Sheffield, Arena GIAN
11 – London, Earls Court GIAN
13 – Glasgow, QMU
14 – Dundee, Fat Sams
16 – Lausanne, Swiss, Balelec
17- Dublin, Ireland, The Academy
18 – Belfast, UK, Spring & Airbrake
The Bright Lights of America is their seventh album and the follow-up to their 2006 release For Blood And Empire. It was recorded at Sainte-Claire Studios in Lexington, KY with legendary producer Tony Visconti. Through his work with T Rex, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, and Morrissey, Tony is revered worldwide for altering the sound of rock music: a sound that is still impacting bands today. Tony was so intrigued with Anti-Flags lyrical imagery and social perspective that he chose Anti-Flag as his first ever punk rock project. Ready to challenge themselves sonically and with a deep appreciation for Tonys historical production work, the band headed into the studio with Tony last year. From the groundbreaking pairing of these talented forces, comes The Bright Lights of America, Anti-Flags most accomplished and diverse work to date.
The sound and stance of this new album will shatter expectations about Anti-Flag. A new breath has been exhaled on their agro-chant guitar driven sound that their hardcore fans have grown to love. In their new songs The Bright Lights Of America, Vices and We Are The Lost they cover uncharted territory with themes dealing with emotional turmoil and personal insight that will resonate with both new and old fans alike. Both their sound and viewpoints have expanded but their ideology remains intact. As politicians continue to spew their rhetoric this election year, Anti-Flag continue to respond by serving up their one-two punch of disillusionment and politically charged anger. On No Warning and Good And Ready the band holds nothing back in their incendiary commentary on the current state of the punk community and of a blood thirsty society.
Over the last ten years, Anti-Flag has relentlessly and steadfastly worked towards making a stand for political and social change. They have tackled important and challenging issues affecting both the left and the right. They not only write songs about the problems facing society, they act to make change and in the process, encourage their fans to do the same. In the last year alone they have registered 10,000 young voters, raised money to build and maintain wells in Africa and released a charity EP A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime on their own label A-F Records with proceeds going to the The Centre for Victims of Violence and as well as educational bonds.
Politico-punk icons, Anti-Flag will release their new single ‘Bright Lights’ on May 19 as a download only taken from the album, The Bright Lights of America. The new video features long time friend, Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine who has guested with them at festivals this year. Anti-Flag and Rage Against The Machine also share a stage at this years Reading and Leeds festivals.
Here is a run down of Anti-Flag upcoming shows
May
9 - Meerhout, Belgium, Groezrock
10 – Sheffield, Arena GIAN
11 – London, Earls Court GIAN
13 – Glasgow, QMU
14 – Dundee, Fat Sams
16 – Lausanne, Swiss, Balelec
17- Dublin, Ireland, The Academy
18 – Belfast, UK, Spring & Airbrake
The Bright Lights of America is their seventh album and the follow-up to their 2006 release For Blood And Empire. It was recorded at Sainte-Claire Studios in Lexington, KY with legendary producer Tony Visconti. Through his work with T Rex, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, and Morrissey, Tony is revered worldwide for altering the sound of rock music: a sound that is still impacting bands today. Tony was so intrigued with Anti-Flags lyrical imagery and social perspective that he chose Anti-Flag as his first ever punk rock project. Ready to challenge themselves sonically and with a deep appreciation for Tonys historical production work, the band headed into the studio with Tony last year. From the groundbreaking pairing of these talented forces, comes The Bright Lights of America, Anti-Flags most accomplished and diverse work to date.
The sound and stance of this new album will shatter expectations about Anti-Flag. A new breath has been exhaled on their agro-chant guitar driven sound that their hardcore fans have grown to love. In their new songs The Bright Lights Of America, Vices and We Are The Lost they cover uncharted territory with themes dealing with emotional turmoil and personal insight that will resonate with both new and old fans alike. Both their sound and viewpoints have expanded but their ideology remains intact. As politicians continue to spew their rhetoric this election year, Anti-Flag continue to respond by serving up their one-two punch of disillusionment and politically charged anger. On No Warning and Good And Ready the band holds nothing back in their incendiary commentary on the current state of the punk community and of a blood thirsty society.
Over the last ten years, Anti-Flag has relentlessly and steadfastly worked towards making a stand for political and social change. They have tackled important and challenging issues affecting both the left and the right. They not only write songs about the problems facing society, they act to make change and in the process, encourage their fans to do the same. In the last year alone they have registered 10,000 young voters, raised money to build and maintain wells in Africa and released a charity EP A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime on their own label A-F Records with proceeds going to the The Centre for Victims of Violence and as well as educational bonds.
