Our featured single this week is “Mind’s a Lie” by London post punk band High Vis.
The track features on their upcoming third studio album ‘Guided Tour‘, which will be out on October 18 via Dais Records. Pre-order your copy here.
“Mind’s a Lie” marks new sonic territory for the band, synthesizing inspirations from house, garage, and Pirate Radio into a dance-punk anthem. It takes stabs of sampled female vocals by celebrated South London singer and DJ Ell Murphy built into a razor wire rhythm of low-slung bass, tense drums, and sparkling guitar before vocalist Graham Sayle’s staunch voice barks harsh truths. After a sudden breakdown, the track regroups and takes off, cruising into the horizon in a haze of chiming guitars and Murphy’s ascendant voice, from the streets to somewhere beyond.
The video, shot in South East London, written and directed by Martina Pastori, stars Welsh movement artist Sem Osian and explores themes of class, isolation and loneliness. Speaking about it, vocalist Graham Sayle shared:
“I wanted to look at how quickly negative habits can take control when you lack a positive or constructive outlet for your energy. While the language of mental health provision has found fertile ground in the churn of social media, access to essential services has been decimated by the indifference of successive Tory governments. Further division has been stoked through governmental rhetoric and media scapegoating. Without adequate support in times of crisis, life can quickly spiral into an angry and isolated existence“.
Watch the cinematic video below.
High Vis Upcoming Tour Dates
8/17 – Charleville-Mézières, France @ Cabaret Vert
8/22 – Brisbane, Australia @ Princess Theatre
8/23 – Sydney, Australia @ Enimore Theatre
8/29 – Melbourne, Australia @ Stay Gold
8/30 – Melbourne, Australia @ Northcote Theatre
8/31 – Adelaide, Australia @ Unibar Outdoors
9/01 – Perth, Australia @ Magnet House
9/26 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
9/24 – Boston, MA @ Royale
9/25 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
9/26 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
9/26 – Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
9/27 -Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
9/28 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
9/29 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
9/30 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Photo credit: Brage Pederson
