Vancouver, B.C. noisy, genre-bending punk band PISS share ‘Rote Zora. “Resistance is Possible.” Emma, no. 6, June 1984, pp. 39-41.’, the latest preview of their forthcoming debut album, you made me / skin on linen, out 30 October via Sub Pop worldwide and Paper Bag Records in Canada.
Built around spoken word and raw vocals, the hard-hitting track takes its lyrics from an interview transcript first published in Emma in 1984 (a full English translation can be accessed at theanarchistlibrary.org). Its message speaks to the rage of women experiencing powerlessness and the collective threat of violence against women, with resistance as a way to fight against oppression.
The accompanying video, directed by Eila Vallevand, combines found footage of women’s resistance movements with animation.
PISS’ upcoming live dates include a sold-out London show at Moth Club, a newly added February date at The Scala, and a confirmed appearance at Primavera Sound Barcelona next year.
PISS live dates:
20 October – Toronto, ON, Canada – Lee’s Palace *
21 October – Detroit, MI, USA – Third Man Records – Cass Corridor *
22 October – Chicago, IL, USA – The Bottom Lounge *
24 October – Saint Paul, MN, USA – Turf Club *
27 October – Denver, CO, USA – Bluebird Theater *
28 October – Salt Lake City, UT, USA – Kilby Court *
30 October – Portland, OR, USA – Mississippi Studios *
31 October – Vancouver, BC, Canada – The Pearl on Granville *
1 November – Seattle, WA, USA – Neumos *
5 November – Reykjavik, IS – Iceland Airwaves
7 November – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Paris
8 November – Kortrijk, BE – Sonic City
10 November – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso (Small Hall)
11 November – Nijmegen, NL – Merleyn
14 November – London, UK – Moth Club *SOLD OUT*
24 February – London, UK – Scala
4 June – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound
* supporting Gilla Band
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