Fotocrime release new song "Grifter"
Photo credit: Nick Thieneman
Industrial-tinged post-punk band Fotocrime have delivered their new single “Grifter” today.
Guitarist/vocalist Ryan Patterson said this about the new song, which can be heard here:
"The penultimate song on Security, 'Grifter' is a synth-driven punk song that owes as much to Wire as it does Marked Men. There’s probably an acknowledgement due to early Devo, as well the lyrical approach of Rick Froberg. With Fotocrime lyrics, I’ve often been inspired by film noir and hard-boiled mystery novels and 'Grifter' falls into this category, while also being an obvious allegory about the monsters in command who are peddling hate while bleeding us dry.
On this track, Benny, David, our trusty Oberheim DX drum machine, and I were joined by drummer Ben Sears (Mirrorless, Whips/Chains) who is a human metronome and master of 16th note hi-hats. My brother Evan Patterson (of Jaye Jayle and Young Widows) came by to play a great synth solo in the bridge and J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines), Amber Thieneman (Fool's Ghost), and Aon Brasi (Aon Brasi) provide a chorus of backup vocals at the end. J. also plays additional synth and co-produced, engineered, and co-mixed the album, of course. 'Grifter' is an angry and sardonic song dripping with syrupy sweet down-stroked post-punk melody. Just how I like it."
“Grifter” comes from Fotocrime’s forthcoming studio album Security, which is out on March 13 via Artoffact. Pre-orders for the album can be made here.
Fotocrime will embark on a North America tour this spring before heading to Europe in May. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.
Fotocrime tour dates
Mar 07 Nashville, TN — The End #
Mar 20 Louisville, KY — Zanzabar ~
Mar 27 Chicago, IL — The Burlington ^
Mar 28 Indianapolis, IN — Spellbound
Apr 10 Pittsburgh, PA — Smalls Funhouse
Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA — Kung Fu Necktie
Apr 12 Brooklyn, NY — TV Eye
Apr 13 Medford, MA — Deep Cuts
Apr 14 Syracuse, NY — Song & Dance *
Apr 15 Toronto, ON — BSMT254 ¢
Apr 16 Ottawa, ON — Club Saw ¢
Apr 17 Montreal, QC — Turbo Haus ¢
Apr 18 Buffalo, NY — Milkies *
Apr 19 Cleveland, OH — Grog Shop
May 08 Vienna, AT — Cafe Carina
May 09 Poznan, PL — Pod Minoga
May 10 Berlin, DE — Urban Spree
May 11 Hamburg, DE — Gruenspan +=
May 12 Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall +=
May 13 Karlsruhe, DE — P8 +=
May 15 Paris, FR — Le Chinois
May 16 Veytaux-Montreux, CH — Chateau Chillon §
May 17 Lucerne, CH — Sedel
May 19 Budapest, HU — Durer Kert =
May 20 Prague, CZ — Meet Factory +=
May 21 Brno, CZ — Kabinet
May 22 Wiesbaden, DE — Kreative Fabrik
May 23 Siegen, DE — Vortex Surfer %
# with Portraits of an Apparition
~ with Endpoint
^ with Clubdrugs & Exedo
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.