DIPLOMATICS

December 16 marks the release of “Is It Time To Fly?” the new album by Italy’s Diplomatics, which will be released via Go Down Records. For their third studio album, DIPLOMATICS had some clear ideas: looking for a wave and punk-funk evolution, without losing their DNA. The sound recalls contemporary bands such as Amyl & The Sniffers, Parquet Courts, Viagra Boys and the band paid great attention to the lyrics and vocal lines, both sung and ‘spoken’ in the style of Lou Reed. The main topics are alienation, the desire to run away, loneliness, capitalist society’s hypocrisy, but also themes very dear to them like partying as a time of escape, self-expression, gathering together and the happiness of touring life.

After the release of the first two single “Go High” and “Back To You“, the band follows up today with a brand new video clip for the track “Jungle”.

The band comments: “Jungle embraces all our influences, both past and present. It took a long time to develop and featured special contributions from Leonardo Zichè on Brazilian samba-flavored percussion and Edoardo Brunello on no-wave style sax. Moreover, we had fun with funky guitar riffs, Soul bass lines and odd times that blows the listener away. The lyrics deal with diversity and rebellion against society’s rules, encouraging people to take off the masks of conformism“.

“Is It Time To Fly?” will be coming out on December 16th and is available for pre-save and pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

Jungle
Irish Whiskey (remastered)
Nevah (remastered)
You Are Nothing
Back To You
Go High
7 Notes
Dancing All Alone

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December 16 marks the release of “Is It Time To Fly?” the new album by Italy’s DIPLOMATICS, which will be released via Go Down Records. For their third studio album, DIPLOMATICS had some clear ideas: looking for a wave and punk-funk evolution, without losing their DNA. The sound recalls contemporary bands such as Amyl & The Sniffers, Parquet Courts, Viagra Boys and the band paid great attention to the lyrics and vocal lines, both sung and ‘spoken’ in the style of Lou Reed. The main topics are alienation, the desire to run away, loneliness, capitalist society’s hypocrisy, but also themes very dear to them like partying as a time of escape, self-expression, gathering together and the happiness of touring life.

In support of the new album, the band has shared a brand new lyric video for the track “Back To You”. Watch the clip here:

The band comments: “This song delivers our new wave and punk-funk vibes. The baseline riff recalls Gang Of Four: schizophrenic, fast and tense. The lyrics talk about a daring escape from the police: the streets of Chicago, gunfire, bullets grazing the car, danger, the feeling that the end is near and the last thought goes to ones you will never see again. Metaphorically, that’s how we deal with fear and anxiety through Rock’n’Roll“.

“Is It Time To Fly?” is available for pre-save and pre-order at THIS LOCATION

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