Bang On The Gong is an earworm funk-rock track that finds guitarist and vocalist Sam McTrusty comfortable in the upper register. It's the first new material to emerge from the Scottish band since the release of their 2020 album 'Power'.
The song arrives with a '70s game show-themed video. Discussing the concept, McTrusty said:
“We let the director Nick Afchain take the lead and he imagined “Bang On The Gong’ as an old seedy 70’s TV show. It’s very tongue-and-cheek, which matches the song because the track doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s been so much more relaxing letting people who inspire you take the reins, instead of others doing it for you, and it allows for everyone to feel much more invested in the project. I could taste the cigarettes for about 3 days after the shoot! 90% of the people in the studio that day were some of my best mates, which was a new experience. I felt really proud of everyone involved on a personal level.”
Bassist Ross McNae, who produced the clip, commented:
“Taking more than a little influence from a recent movie, the possible narrative of our video highlights the fleeting nature of success, while also shining a light on how far we’ve come as a society since those days. After eighteen months of turmoil is there any other way to play the visuals than to have fun and not take life too seriously?”
Twin Atlantic will hit the road in mid-August for their rescheduled UK tour. They will also appear at Glasgow's TRNSMT festival in September.
Twin Atlantic Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed August 18 2021 - NORWICH Waterfront
Thu August 19 2021 - NOTTINGHAM Bodega Social Club
Sat August 21 2021 - LEICESTER O2 Academy Leicester
Sun August 22 2021 - OXFORD O2 Academy Oxford
Tue August 24 2021 - CARDIFF Tramshed
Wed August 25 2021 - LONDON Electric Ballroom
Thu August 26 2021 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Sun August 29 2021 - SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Mon August 30 2021 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Tue August 31 2021 - BOURNEMOUTH Old Fire Station
Fri September 03 2021 - OXFORD O2 Academy Oxford
Sat September 04 2021 - LEICESTER O2 Academy Leicester
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