London-based artist The New Citizen Kane returns with a bold new single, "Ratbag Joy", which offers a blisteringly honest look at escapism in the form of euphoria. Following his success in making the UK Commercial Club Chart with "Lump In Your Throat", Kane does not waste any time or beats in this kaleidoscopic second offering, which cleverly merges introspective lyrics with club-ready beats.
According to the first listen, "Ratbag Joy" feels like a summer banger: bright, upbeat, bouncing, and downright catchy. But scrunch up your ears, and you'll uncover another narrative, one that has learned the poems by heart: the dissonant lyrics are rooted in emotion; "sins high on the low town drive" and "white dust" fun without equal backdrop to a bright, pulsing soundscape. A clever contrast that represents the song's thematic heart: the masks we use to hide our pain. Kane takes that emotional dissonance and shapes it into sonic art.
The self-directed video, filmed in Hackney, depicts the duality quite perfectly. The rapid edits, street-style dancers, and raw energy become a visual metaphor for internal chaos.
"Ratbag Joy" isn't just a track; it's an experience. With the countdown on for his next album, Psychedelika, Kane has cemented himself as a brave voice in the world of indie dance music, bold, brilliant, and brutally human.
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