Long Beach, CA Punk/Metal band CARSEX have released their ferocious new EP “Human Interest”, which is a deep dive into timely themes about the current state of our chaotic world. They channel their anger and angst into 7 pummeling tracks. The EP was produced by Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Butcher Babies) at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, CA, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New Windsor, NY.
The EP’s focus track “Landmine” is a heavy, chugging anthem that’s forges ahead like a sonic M1 Abrams Tank. CARSEX singer Nigel Burk says “Landmine’ is a follow-up to our song “Your Lesson”, which delved into succumbing to various forms of temptation and how we’re taught to fear divine retribution if we fall prey to these desires. “Landmine” takes it a step further – it’s akin to a bad acid trip where everything is distorted… You come to the realization that there is no absolution and you’re going to burn anyway. It’s like walking through a field of landmines – you’re going to blow up, no matter what you do”.
Director Chris Michael explains the “Landmine” video concept: “I teamed up with my buddies in CARSEX to bring their video “Landmine” to life. This track’s a banger, and I was honored to storyboard and shoot it. The concept dives into the effects of an acid trip: The cool blue colors for the initial calm, then harsh reds and awkward angles take over as the hallucinations hit. We swapped the mic for a grenade to push the hallucinatory theme further.” He continues: “We were under red and blue lighting for hours so long we actually thought we were tripping…. Some of the guys swore the colors were shifting and moving. Everything about the shoot stayed true to the theme: chaos, distortion, and the constant threat of land mines.”
“Human Interest” EP – Track Listing
1). Sitting Ducks
2). Crooked Canvas
3). Beyond The Trees
4). Fuck This
5). Landmine
6). D.K.C.
7). Stella
CARSEX has previously released 2 songs from the EP – “Crooked Canvas” and “Sitting Ducks”, with both tracks gaining support on Heavy Music playlists including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora and Audiomack.
The band’s other releases include 2019’s CarSex and 2020’s 2020 EP, which featured the singles “
Your Generation” and “Lovesick”.
The band is scheduling shows in support the EP release and will be doing an extended tour in the fall.
Live Shows
Friday, June 6th (EP Release Show) – Vine – Long Beach CA
Saturday, Sept. 6th – Supply & Demand – Long Beach CA
CARSEX:
Nigel Burk – Vocals
Shane Lausch – Lead Guitar
Justin Jolley – Rhythm Guitar
Jeremy Schott – Bass
Jason Blaustein – Drums
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