Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins
Sunny War has always been considered folk-punk, and on her latest single she's proving the punk part. "Walking Contradiction" is a duet with Steve Ignorant of the legendary anarcho-punk band Crass. The song is on the mellower side of the spectrum, but it's not exactly folk. It also doesn't exactly feel like a punk song, or really even a rock song. It's almost a hymn based on the use of organ. Despite it being a laid back song musically, there is an unmistakable intensity to the song, especially as it seems to be about to go off the rails at times. Even though it might not sonically be a standard punk song, "Walking Contradiction" ends up being one of the most punk songs of the year.
Steve Ignorant says of working with Sunny War:
"It's always an honour to collaborate with someone you respect and Sunny War is no exception. She is the younger voice, taking up the torch of hope in this dark world. The minute I heard the song I knew it would work and recording it was an incredibly emotional experience. The lyrics are now in my head for good - which is not a bad thing, and who knows - maybe one day we'll get the chance to perform it together live."
You can watch the video for "Walking Contradiction" below. Armageddon in a Summer Dress is due out February 21 on New West Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Sunny War, check out the artist's website.
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