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Monkey Knife FightSeeing Red

Independent
8th April, 2020
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Sing-Along Potential

Sydney’s female fronted four-piece Monkey Knife Fight made a quality impression with their debut single Icy Shoulders last year.

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Fastening the pace, the band have now dropped their follow-up single Seeing Red.


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The fiery track speaks of the struggles young people endure daily, surrounding issues of climate change, social justice and crushing the patriarchy, as well as “the frustration of miscommunication over an energetic fusion of modern rock sounds.”

Upon hearing Seeing Red, Monkey Knife Fight seem to be balancing on the cusp of genres, and it’s a big vibe. Since becoming a band, Monkey Knife Fight have shared the stage with Aussie surf-rock heavyweights Ocean Alley, Hockey Dad and Dear Seattle, while being compared to bands on the more emo end of the spectrum such as Paramore and Killing Heidi.

With only two released singles under their belts so far, the talent and versatility of Monkey Knife Fight is already surprisingly evident

Seeing Red fuses classic pop-punk sounds with modern synth textures, to create a unique song with massive sing-along potential. Frontwoman Carla Gates boasts vocal cords that would square up against many established pop-punk singers, and the way her emotions carry the words assures listeners of the authenticity of the themes of the song. The impeccable production behind the track allows Gates’ vocals to be the well-deserving star of the song.


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The structure of the song is smart, the upbeat choruses and captivating bridge make this song is almost impossible to dislike, and although the song lyrics have some heavy meaning behind it, driving beat alleviates the intensity and leaves listeners with a fun, poppy track.

It’s lighthearted, positive and reminiscent of old school pop-punk powerhouse tracks—this song wouldn’t be out of place in an early 2000s teen movie. Cheerful guitars teamed with funky bass are a timeless recipe for a good time.

With only two released singles under their belts so far, the talent and versatility of Monkey Knife Fight is already surprisingly evident, and it’ll be interesting to see what the band dishes up next.

STICK THIS NEXT TO: Paramore, Tonight Alive, Killing Heidi


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