Sons Of Racketeers return with “Beat The Press Gang”, a ferocious single taken straight from their new six-track album EP, “New Land.” This is a visceral, dynamic trip that blends tradition with unfiltered rock-and-roll energy and countless surprises around every corner. Beginning with a decidedly folkish vibe, the song immediately pulls you into the tale as if it were an old pub song mumbled through the ages.
Its rich history is what makes this release so special. Inspired by the harsh practice of the Old English Navy, in which men were pressed, forcibly recruited, or kidnapped to serve at sea, its detail paints a picture that’s both centuries-old and frighteningly contemporary. In today’s world of endless wars, the theme reverberates louder than ever, and young people are caught up in conflicts not of their making.
“Beat The Press Gang” is alive, urgent, and built to move you both physically and emotionally. With its sleek transitions and the band’s bold melding of folk storytelling and rock force, the song plays like an anthem for perseverance in the face of forces that would try to seize our freedom. Sons Of Racketeers remind us that folk rock is about carrying forward into the present of eternal truths, and this song does so with a wallop.
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