N I T E F I S H Releases New Single ‘Barbie Slumlord’
N I T E F I S H will release “Barbie Slumlord” this Friday, Aug. 16. It is the second single from the forthcoming EP “Permaculture Heaven,” which will be released in October.
The new single, produced by N I T E F I S H and Thirty3 with lyrics written by Ingmar Kviele, blends distorted punk rap vocals and hyperpop with gabber and breakbeats to create a dystopian, raw energy and sound. Listeners might be reminded of artists such as Fraxiom and 100 Gecs, both of whom are hyperpop genre classics.
“Barbie Slumlord,” which the artist has dubbed their musical version of the Barbenheimer effect, was written during a visit to London. Inspiration came from the nature of a young models’ lifestyle- working in the fashion industry, living in moldy flats without fire alarms and going to glamorous parties in borrowed clothes.
“Like the Barbenheimer phenomenon, Barbie Slumlord exists in a place between hope and despair, in a quest for authenticity in a sea of consumption, mass destruction, and digital symbols,” N I T E F I S H said in a press statement.
The visual world of “Barbie Slumlord” and the soon-to-be-released EP, “Permaculture Heaven,” is a collaboration with the creative artist studio Förgätmigej, who previously worked with artists such as Yaeger and CNIDARIEL.
As explained in a press statement, “Permaculture Heaven” promises to depict “how a green post-capitalist society emerges from the rubble of a fossil fueled dystopia.”
N I T E F I S H is a Swedish electronic punk act who seeks to create music that sparks hope in radical change and reclaim control. Known for their use of commercial symbols through sampling, lyrics and glitched visuals, their music has been played across dark forest retreats and punk venues around Sweden and Europe and audiences have been able to experience their explosive performances.
“Barbie Slumlord” will be released Aug. 16,with the EP “Permaculture Heaven” coming later in October.
Photo Courtesy of Studio Förgätmigej