Cork-born alt-trailblazer Bambie Thug has released their brand-new single “REDRUM,” out now via Spinefarm.
They’ve solidified themselves within the music industry and have come fresh off a massive European arena tour with Babymetal and Poppy, and had a sensational debut performance at Glastonbury earlier this year.
Bambie Thug returns with a defiant new anthem, “REDRUM.” Produced by Shaun Lopez (††† & Deftones), “REDRUM” fuses sinister guitar riffs and crashing drums with Bambie’s signature screams and politically charged lyrics into a powerful rebel cry. Lyrically locked in on the state of the world, the track is a fearless statement of who Bambie Thug is — an unwavering voice for the queer community and other marginalised groups — and an artist that refuses to be silenced.
Bambie Thug has stated, “‘REDRUM’ nearly wasn’t a thing, because Shaun wasn’t going to show me the beat! But when he played it, I immediately knew it needed to be mine! I took the instrumental back to my hotel on Sunset Blvd. and spent the night watching the news, old protests, and screaming ideas into my headphone mic, probably disturbing the other guests. The next day, Shaun brought Scott Chesak in with us to add the middle section, which I think sounds like armed police banging on their shields. I was using the same old karaoke mic the Beastie Boys used on ‘Sabotage’ for the vocals! Working with Shaun is amazing, we just get on so well, and he’s crazy talented. I loved our time together, and I’m excited to continue collaborating with him.
“‘REDRUM’ is a masterclass, sonically and lyrically. Seeing the reaction it’s had live just emphasises to me how important the song is. It’s political, it’s anti-war, it’s a ‘rebel cry’ for the LGBTQIA community and for everyone who is fed up with living in this disconnected world. All I can offer to these turbulent times is my art, and hope it wakes people up.”
“REDRUM” marks Bambie Thug’s first release under their global recording deal with Spinefarm.
Talking about the signing, Jonas Nachsin, GM of Spinefarm worldwide, said, “We are so excited to welcome Bambie Thug to the Spinefarm family. When we heard that a tarot card reading had resulted in the final decision to join forces with us, we realised that even the spirit world got to weigh in on our new partnership; we then collectively exclaimed ‘Crown the Witch’ with great exuberant celebration!! We can’t wait to see what BT has in store for the world in this and the coming years.”
In addition to signing with Spinefarm, Bambie Thug has also signed with Universal Music Publishing.
“REDRUM” marks an exciting new era for Bambie Thug and the first new music since last year’s “Fangtasy” and “Hex So Heavy.” It follows an incredibly successful 12 months, which has seen them embark on their very first headline Crown The Witch tour with over 31 shows across Europe, a European arena support tour with Babymetal, and huge festival appearances across the UK and Europe.
