The song, mixed by the Grammy winning legend Steve Dub (Moby, Chemical Brothers, New Order, Underworld, The Prodigy) and mastered by the pioneer Mike Marsh (Calvin Harris, Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Depeche Mode, Bjork, Oasis), is out now out on YAP Records. Get your copy here.
'Tick Tock' is one of the new songs we ended up writing & producing during the Norwegian COVID-19 lockdown - coincidentally kicking in at the exact time we were supposed to tour & celebrate the 15 year anniversary for our 2005 debut 'DATAROCK DATAROCK' (printed on vinyl for the first time ever - as limited edition translucent, orange 12 inch for Record Store Day 2020).
Immersing ourselves in the joyful work we did 15 years ago - and at the same time trying to cope with the new (ab)normal - we ended up producing a song somewhat tied in with the post-punk & indie-dance from our 2005 debut. This time though part affected by the intense seriousness of the ongoing pandemic, part by the BLM movement and the global reactions to police brutality, the political awakening among even the very young, and parts by the polarizing rhetorics & nature of the upcoming (un)presidential US election, 'Tick Tock' revolve around the dire need for everyone living in the US to please vote so the world can hopefully move on in a better direction after November 3rd.
For the ones who don't care about lyrics 'Tick Tock' is the sound of desperately trying to enjoy ourselves in the darkest of moments; joy as an act of resistance...
Take a listen below.
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