Liverpool’s Rats have shared another new track with ‘Turn It Around’. The track tells a story of inflated bills, the lights going out and the impact of austerity. Cutting reggae influences in with the smooth sounds of classic hip-hop, the single is the latest to arrive from their upcoming, debut album, ‘Rule The World’, released the 2nd May via All Sorted Records.
“With ‘Turn it Around’, I wanted to write a hip hop, sort of Dr. Dre or Snoop Dog-style, guitar riff,” says bassist Lowell Carragher. “The lyrics were written just after lockdown, when there was a big electricity crisis, inspiring the lyrics. So, it was a political song at first. Another song idea came along while I was waiting for a chorus for this, more reggae than hip-hop, which fitted perfectly. It’s a natural mesh of two different song styles.
Done in the only way Rats do, with lyrics that are highly observant, straight to the point and delivered in a witty, thought-provoking way. Rats are a band that are becoming increasingly important in the world right now.
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Rats upcoming tour dates are as follows
- Thu 17 April – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds 2
- Fri 18 April – Sunderland, The Independent
- Wed 23 April – Portsmouth, Edge of The Wedge
- Thu 24 April – Dover, Booking Hall
