Naarm/Melbourne-based punk/rock band The Maggie Pills have unveiled their rebellious new single GOLD – produced/co-mixed by the band’s own Mario Perez and mastered by Joe Carra (Amyl and The Sniffers, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Courtney Barnett).
GOLD unfurls with an enigmatic allure, beckoning into a gritty underground realm, awash with haunting vocal layers and suspending harmonies. Rebellious drums and razor-sharp riffs emerge, infusing the atmosphere with urgency and unyielding defiance that embrace the wild essence of self-expression.
The Maggie Pills talk about the inspiration behind GOLD: “GOLD is a recognition of the value that each of us can bring about, and how this talent is often overshadowed by the more conventional creators. We are talented, brilliant, revolutionary change makers. We are also different, weird, non-conforming, and queer; we have a different accent or a way of being that is not part of the status quo, and this brings a challenge that we will always face. GOLD invites us to dance frantically and to let our beautiful chaos come out without impositions or conditions. Being different and true to ourselves can be painful and isolating, but we believe that it is the most valuable thing we can give out to the world.”
Accompanying the release is the spellbinding music video, directed/filmed by Venezuelan visual director Diego Homez and edited by Viva Nada Records, shot in Santiago de Chile. The video unfolds against the black-and-white backdrop of a ghost mining town and the stark contrast between the abandoned town and the frenetic rhythm of the Latin American city heightens the sense of unease and desolation. Homez captures the frantic pulse of dance and rhythm, allowing the beautiful chaos of scenes to emerge organically, echoing the untamed essence of Latin American culture.
In the live arena, the band have shared the stage with acts such as Black Lips (USA), Cable Ties, The Meanies, Battlesnake, Glitoris and have sold-out multiple headline shows. They have also seen previous support from the likes of triple j, triple j Unearthed, Rolling Stone (AUS), Backseat Mafia (UK/AUS), Blunt Magazine and HEAVY Magazine.
THE MAGGIE PILLS
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS
SAT 18 MAY | SHOTKICKERS, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC
SAT 25 MAY | SINGING BIRD STUDIO, BUNURONG/FRANKSTON VIC
SAT 8 JUNE | THE EASTERN, WADAWURRUNG/BALLARAT VIC???????
SAT 15 JUNE | TRASH CULT RECORDS, DJARRA/BENDIGO VIC???????
SAT 22 JUNE | THE BRIDGE HOTEL, DJARRA/CASTLEMAINE VIC
With thanks to Good Intent
