Real Farmer - "9 Till Not Alright"

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Photo by Nick Helderman

Dutch punks Real Farmer have one last single before their album comes out tomorrow (Friday May 1st). "9 Till Not Alright" is a punchy post punk track that is going to inspire more actual dancing than moshing. The song has a certain level of funk and groove you don't typically see in punk rock, as well as a certain jangle in the guitar. The punk edge comes in singer Jeroen Klootsema's vocals, which are dripping with venom. "9 Till Not Alright" has a classic post punk sound while meeting the genre in modern day. Real Farmer are a great band, and we're looking forward to hearing their full album tomorrow.

Jeroen Klootsma says of his band's new single:

"While we work our jobs to make a living, the upper-class monetises and profits from our labour and our struggle. From inside trading to war profiteering, illegal waste dumping and child slavery, no bar is low enough for the man in suit and tie. While they point the finger to the even less-fortunate, the Epstein class goes unscathed. An unthinkable amount of wealth that tirelessly works to pollute the deepest waters of our planet. Without us in their scheme, this wealth becomes meaningless. And they will do anything to stop that from happening."

You can watch the video for "9 Till Not Alright" below. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right is due out May 1 on Strap Originals, and can be pre-ordered here. For more on Real Farmer, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook.


May
07 - Köln, Bumann & SOHN
08 - Horst, Nikspack Festival
09 - Amsterdam, OCCII
11 - Berlin, Schokoladen
12 - Hamburg, MS Stubnitz
14 - Basel, Hirscheneck
15 - Bern, ISC
20 - Marseille, L'intermédiaire
22 - Biel/Bienne, Chrüsimüsi
29 - Utrecht, ACU
30 - Eindhoven, Skinfest

June
01 - Paris, Verte est la nuit
02 - Brighton, Prince Albert
03 - London, New River Studios
04 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
05 - Manchester, YES (basement)
06 - Newcastle, Marrapalooza
07 - Glasgow, The Hug & Pint
09 - Sheffield, Delicious Clam
10 - Oxford, Little Bully
11 - Nottingham, JT Soar
12 - Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre
13 - Southampton, Heartbreakers Bar

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