London post punk band
High Vis have unveiled their new single "
Trauma Bonds".
The song is taken from their forthcoming sophomore album '
Blending', set to be released on September 9h via DAIS Records. Pre-order your copy
here.
High Vis have exploded onto the DIY scene, earning a devoted following for their intense live shows and immediate lyrics that tackle themes from class politics to the challenges of everyday life. While their passion of hardcore stokes their fire, its post-punk’s textures and moods that line their sonic adventurousness, which suggests the members of High Vis are never going to be confined by any notion of what they should or shouldn’t be playing.
Quite possibly Blending's emotional centrepiece, the melodic jangle and impassioned vocals of 'Trauma Bonds' offer up an ultimately hopeful search for empathy and communication in the face of ongoing personal tragedy.
As front person Graham Sayle puts it, "‘Trauma Bonds' was written after the news of another tragic suicide of one of our friends during lockdown. It forced us to reflect on how the death of young people had become so normalised within our group of friends that we had become numb to it. Friendships became Trauma Bonds and the gravity of these situations suppressed through toxic coping mechanisms. The song is a hopeful exploration into these feelings in an attempt to support each other through better communication and collective empathy."
