Sunday 21 July 2024

Crack Cloud - The Medium

 



1. Who are Crack Cloud? 

Crack Cloud are an art-rock band (or collective) from Calgary, Canada. Formed by singer and drummer Zach Choy in 2015, The Medium (June, 2024) is the second single from their third album Red Mile (July, 2024).  


2. What kind of tune is The Medium

The Medium is a pretty pop song that meanders along punctuated by guitars reminiscent of Big Audio Dynamite and some snarky vocals about the essential contradiction of loving punk music while those who fucked nuns later become the church. 


3. Who do Crack Cloud sound like? 

Comparisons have been made to Talking Heads, Gang of Four, and Wire. I was reminded of Superorganism (Everybody Wants to Be Famous).


4. Which bands have influenced Crack Cloud?

They have mentioned some love for Talking Heads, Sum 41 (and pop punk of that ilk), and Gang of Four. 


5. What have the cut and paste bandits said about The Medium? 

"A giddy take on old-school Clash-style punk rock" - Stereogum

"Johnny Rotten-esque punk snarls" - Flood Magazine.

"Part punk and part squelchy new wave" - Culture Fiend.


"Anger on display,
And someone smells a profit"






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