Real Farmer - "Heart Out"

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Photo by Nick Helderman

Based in Groningen, Netherlands, Real Farmer have a new single out that will immediately grab you. "Heart Out" is a burst of proto-punk with a more modern flair. It has all the energy and raw feel of late 60's bands like The Stooges and Death, but with a more modern sheen. The guitars buzz, and the drums have a certain edge to them that we can never seem to get enough of. There is also some of the unhinged energy of DEVO propelling the song. "Heart Out" is the kind of song that you're going to either love or hate, with nothing in between. It's discordant while still being catchy and completely infectious. 

Real Farmer say of their new single:

"Some days the urge to give up feels insurmountable. What does art matter in a world where the sick reign and act with impunity? Are we even worthy of love? We need to resist becoming bitter by what is happening out there. Love is the drive to do everything but also sets the intention that an act should have. Resistance needs love.”

You can watch the video for "Heart Out" below. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right is due out May 1, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Real Farmer, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


May 07 - Köln, Bumann & SOHN

May 08 - Horst, Nikspack Festival

May 09 - Amsterdam, OCCII

May 11 - Berlin, Schokoladen

May 12 - Hamburg, MS Stubnitz

May 14 - Basel, Hirscheneck

May 15 - Bern, ISC

May 20 - Marseille, L'intermédiaire

May 22 -  Biel Bienne, venue TBC

May 29 -  Utrecht, ACU

May 30 -  Eindhoven, Skinfest

June 01 - Paris, Verte est la nuit

June 02 - Brighton, Prince Albert

June 03 - London, New River Studios

June 04 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach

June 05 - Manchester, YES (basement)

June 06 - Newcastle, ZEROX: the Shooting Gallery

June 07 - Glasgow, The Hug & Pint

June 09 - Sheffield, Delicious Clam

June 10 - Oxford, Little Bully

June 11 - Nottingham, JT Soar

June 12 - Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre

June 13 - Southampton, Heartbreakers Bar

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