Amongst Liars have mastered that special art of blockbusting riffs, powerful vocals & engaging, melodic choruses that have you instantly hooked. Add to that tackling current issues such as the seemingly never-ending pandemic, ongoing political ineptitude, and fake news and we’re very much onto a winner. Amongst Liars are a tight & formidable powerhouse of a band; urgent, questioning, loud & fierce. They play heavy and direct alt rock: massive riffs & powerful, melodic choruses, fuzzy guitar, pummeling drums & bass, pin-balling between heavy alternative rock, grunge & punk.
About “You Are Not a Slave”, Ian explains it’s “all about personal metamorphosis; not conforming to unreasonable demands and not allowing yourself to be controlled or devalued by people who don’t have your best interests at heart. This song comes from recent lived experience where I was subjected to passive aggressive and toxic behaviour in a work environment, which really fucked with my psyche–but ultimately, I wasn’t prepared to accept it. I channeled this frustration into the song, which was actually the last song to be recorded for our second album, and I was really pissed off when I sang this in the studio, so I guess everything happens for a reason! It also relates to personal development in general, especially with the constraints being put on people. The message is: ‘Be yourself, break the mould and don’t be afraid to follow your dreams.’“
Amongst Liars are all great musicians, adept at pushing their respective instruments to the limit to create an explosive wall of sound. On “You Are Not a Slave”, they unleash their formidable arsenal of sonic weaponry, delivering a furious onslaught of raging sludgy guitars, pummeling bass and thunderous drums, laying waste to the airwaves. Leo and Ian shred their guitars nearly to the breaking point, while Ross and Adam keep the hard-driving rhythms blasting forward with a breathtaking intensity. Ian has a powerful, commanding vocal style that turns downright fearsome when he needs to get his point across. Here he summons his inner beast, nearly spitting the lyrics as he rails against those who try to dictate how to live your life.
Watch their music video for “You Are Not a Slave” down below! And don’t forget to check out their other music HERE on Spotify and give them a follow them HERE on Instagram. Follow Glasse Factory for more new music releases and news.
