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Dead Freights - 'Batman'

 

Dead Freights - 'Batman'


Dead Freights released their new video for 'Batman' today, this follows on from their recent announcements of signing a multi-album deal with 25 Hour and that they are the main support slot for The Libertines UK tour next month!

Formed in Southampton in 2015, Charlie, Louis, Robert and Dan write punky, angsty tracks laced with dark humour and social commentary. On listening to their reincarnation of the original superhero theme there is a witty but angry message forged from the experience of a night out in Southampton. "One night on my way home from the pub I got chased by a guy with a baseball bat, he was off his head and told me he was Batman.... it occurred to me that Batman is just another billionaire that can live above the law, use violence cause he's got that moral authority that comes with power"  

The self-produced video sees frontman Charlie James being chased through the back alleys of their hometown into a car park where he appears to be cornered, only to look up to see the iconic 'Bat' symbol in the sky containing the message "EAT THE RICH". The song was released to fans directly through the bands mailing list (The Freight Train) initially and the band described it as "a scathing address to institutional thuggery and corporate violence"

I have followed Dead Freights for a long time now, since before I started the blog, they are an exciting band with innovative ideas and their music and videos stand out as something unique and special! Check them out withThe Libertines tour dates kicking off in Glasgow on 22nd November.  




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