SLOWCOACHES CALL OUT TOXIC MASCULINITY IN NEW SINGLE ‘COMPLEX’

Taken from their as-yet-unfinished, upcoming second album, SLOWCOACHES are shining a light on the ugly side of the music industry in their new single Complex. 

“The music industry really feeds toxic masculinity by putting male artists on a pedestal,” observes vocalist / bassist Heather Perkins. “Complex is a response to the sexual assault allegations against artists that were in the press at the time I wrote it. There’s still a really dirty side to the industry - particularly with the encouragement and portrayal of male artists in rock music to god-like status. All too often, the system is adhering to an archaic, misogynistic interpretation of ‘punk’ that makes guys think they’re invincible, that they have an authority over women’s bodies.”

She continues “It sweeps the artists up, way out of their depth, and then there’s no one there to support them in dealing with this stuff in the right way when they eventually get called out. We came up with the concept of the video when we were talking about this - the idea of a split self - that there are parts of the personality that are always hidden from view. Pulling the curtain away, kind of peeling back those layers - the bright light exposing all the grubby stuff underneath.”

The band also have plans to hit the road this month for a 13-date headline tour of the UK, followed by a handful of shows in Germany. 

Check out Complex and a full list of dates below.

TOUR DATES

18.10 Liverpool, UK @ Shipping Forecast
19.10 Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
20.10 Sheffield, UK @ The Rocking Chair
21.10 Leeds, UK @ Lending Room
23.10 Newcastle, UK @ Think Tank Underground
24.10 Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
25.10 Nottingham, UK @ Bodega
27.10 Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach Downstairs
28.10 Exeter, UK @ Cavern Indie Club
30.10 Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana
31.10 Oxford, UK @ Cellar
01.11 Brighton, UK @ The Joker
02.11 London, UK @ Boston Music Room
08.11 Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang
09.11 Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
10.11 Berlin, DE @ Bei Ruth
11.11 Munich, DE @ Milla
12.11 Mainz, DE @ Schon Scho