Manchester post punk band Martial Arts have unveiled their new single “Triumph“, alongside a music video.
Every rehearsal room they’ve ever loved has vanished, and, from the wreckage of the latest to be demolished emerges the latest single from Manchester’s (inter)nationally-revered, socially-literate post-punks, Martial Arts. Triumph’s unquestionable sonic ambition comes cut with incisive commentary on the stifling, closeting effects of questionable conformity.
The band resumed their gig schedule last month with their most recent headline London show at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes. News of the new single comes alongside a run of festival and indoor live shows, including a notable headline at Manchester’s YES Pink Room on Saturday, 16 November. Full dates below.
Of the song, singer and lyricist, Jim Marson says: “’Triumph’ is a rallying cry for anyone who feels stifled by societal pressures. It’s an exploration of the tension between personal desires and the pressures of society. Societal norms can suffocate the younger generation, many of whom can feel out of place in a world that demands conformity. It questions the true cost of such conformity to our own potential and values.”
Get the track here and watch the Jude Collins-directed video now.
Martial Arts Upcoming Live Shows
11 Oct – Manchester, Beyond The Music
18 Oct – Edinburgh, Mash House
8 Nov – Clitheroe, Old School Rooms
9 Nov – Barrow, Underground Music Society
16 Nov – Manchester, Yes Pink Room
13 Dec – Porto, Portugal, Post Punk Strikes Back Festival
14 Dec – Nottingham, Bodega
Puzzling over the future of music together and striving to create new paradigms for a surely imminent post–post-punk era, Martial Arts is made up of Marson (vocals/guitar), Matty (guitar/vocals), Browny (guitar), Jude (bass), and Tom (drums).
Photo credit: Gary Conway
