Despite being a two piece, Goat Coffin unleash a mighty orchestral metal barrage of cathartic noise with their debut single, the amusingly entitled ‘Sacrifice the Rich Kids of North Fitzroy’. As you can tell by the title, it’s not a tune that could be mistaken to be soppy romantic ballad, and when it kicks off like a fuel-injected V12 you can feel the spaces between your ears being cleared out with a chainsaw. Anyone remember Andrew W.K.? I can’t help think of him when I hear the thunderous eviscerating guitars, soaring vocals, all leavened by a sly sense of humour. The band says the track was:
…Inspired by the sound of a $14 oat flat white hitting bluestone laneways, the track is a ritualistic takedown of gentrification and artisanal sourdough, aimed squarely at disenfranchising the next generation of trust-fund cultural critics.
The track comes with a suitably anarchic video shot in Edinburgh Gardens and directed by ARIA Award-nominated director Sunny Leunig (Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly, Bag Raiders). According to the band:
It draws on a local urban legend about the mysterious satanic sacrifices said to take place at this iconic North Fitzroy location.
Very tasty fare indeed and a much needed shot of adrenalin:
This sonic blast is out today and available via all the usual places.
Who are Goat Coffin? They are a Melbourne-based two-piece formed by Mortifex (vocals/guitar) and Tilegrinder (drums/vocals):
Possessed by the evil spirits of the unholy Goat, this two-piece are eternal outcasts forging ritualistic, devil’s music from the margins of hell.
Perfect for our times. I’ll need a cup of tea and a lie down now.
