The level of rage in G.U.N.’s single “Fucker” is palpable but also directed and not generalized, which is what makes it seem so focused and thrilling. The layers of distorted drones, pulsing tones, caustic guitar washes, Killing Joke-esque dub bass and desperate but controlled vocals have more in common with bands like Preoccupations, Protomartyr and Pop. 1280 than a darkwave industrial band yet the sonic elements here will appeal to anyone whose tastes have developed beyond obvious big names and perhaps taken in a bit of Test Dept. and Einstürzende Neubauen. The lyrics seem aimed at the very foundation of the cognitive framing of internalized elitism with the chorus of “There’s only one degree of separation between you and everything else and that’s the idea that you’re separate.” It’s not a brutal take down so much as a critique of a mindset that perpetuates systems of inequality from a very root level perspective making the song fascinating for its ideas as well as its creative musical composition. Listen to “Fucker” on Bandcamp and follow Australian, industrial post-punk band G.U.N. at the links provided.
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