Scustin have shared ‘Scustinism’, a new single about reclaiming Irish identity
The Richie Kennedy-produced manifesto single arrives ahead of 'The Lock In' EP.
Having toured the UK with Inhaler earlier this year, Irish post-punk four-piece Scustin have dropped their latest single 'Scustinism'. The track is lifted from their forthcoming EP 'The Lock In', due 8th May, and follows on from previous release 'Dodgy Box Pyramid Scheme'.
Produced by Richie Kennedy, who has previously worked with Interpol, The Murder Capital, Shame, Ride, The Libertines and Last Dinner Party, the single is positioned as the band's self-proclaimed manifesto, tackling questions of Irish identity head-on.
Speaking about the track, the band said: "Irishness, it seems, has never been more popular, but with that comes the risk of it becoming commodified and turned into cultural capital. Identity is an interesting thing to play with, and for us, we wanted to bring it back to what actually feels true, both to Irish people and to us as a band. It's not about splitting the 'G' or Aran sweaters, it's about humour, honesty, defiance and sincerity."
They added: "That's what we wanted to explore in 'Scustinism,' and it's what became our manifesto. 'I wanna laugh till I die, I won't let life pass me by', that's the heart of it. In a world where cultural and moral values are constantly being distorted, it felt important to land on something simple, sincere and unifying amidst the chaos."
Produced by Richie Kennedy, who has previously worked with Interpol, The Murder Capital, Shame, Ride, The Libertines and Last Dinner Party, the single is positioned as the band's self-proclaimed manifesto, tackling questions of Irish identity head-on.
Speaking about the track, the band said: "Irishness, it seems, has never been more popular, but with that comes the risk of it becoming commodified and turned into cultural capital. Identity is an interesting thing to play with, and for us, we wanted to bring it back to what actually feels true, both to Irish people and to us as a band. It's not about splitting the 'G' or Aran sweaters, it's about humour, honesty, defiance and sincerity."
They added: "That's what we wanted to explore in 'Scustinism,' and it's what became our manifesto. 'I wanna laugh till I die, I won't let life pass me by', that's the heart of it. In a world where cultural and moral values are constantly being distorted, it felt important to land on something simple, sincere and unifying amidst the chaos."
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