Protomartyr present “Feed the Sewer,” the second single from their forthcoming album, Hotel Usona, out September 25th via Domino.
On Hotel Usona, Casey has imagined his country as an aging hotel, each song a room haunted by its own troublesome guest. Following lead single “Sounds We Cannot Hear,” which discusses the slow paralysis of modern life, today’s “Feed the Sewer” tackles AI: “All is flowing towards the center // The Eyeless Cog consumes on a bed of low frequency and broods // And what does it give? // Information disease? // Future dreams?,” vocalist Joe Casey sings.
Of “Feed the Sewer,” Casey comments:
The title comes from a line of dialogue in a Peter Greenaway movie. The sentiment of the song is that artificial intelligence is against humanity. The belief is that people are often willing to destroy the world in exchange for convenience. The lyrics are the usual mish-mash of political fears, personal grievances, literary references, and poop jokes. The music is very loud, like a data centre.
Ahead of the album’s release, Protomartyr have announced special events in London, Paris and Berlin – the London event, due to take place Thursday 24th September, is a takeover of grindhouse cinema The Nickel – Protomartyr have curated a double bill of Detroit-set action movies: Brick Mansions & Action Jackson and will also do a live Q&A on the night.
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