RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE to be released in UK/US on 20th August 2020!
We are excited to announce that RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE will be released in the UK/US via Shudder on 20th August 2020.
What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife Kathy, assistant Aurora and best friend, Hard Calibre Comics owner Ezra, embark upon a road trip from Toronto to NYC comic con and bad things start to happen. People start getting killed.
It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using Todd’s “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings and as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends and family become victims themselves, Todd will be forced to take artistic responsibility.
Random Acts of Violence is an elevated slasher horror that will easily become a cult favourite; scratching the entertainment element of horror whilst searching for the deeper meaning behind the violence. The film explores the idea of legitimising cruelty, and the fact that monsters are not merely monsters, they are broken people. Stretching from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other, it holds a mirror up to art, society and violence.
Random Acts of Violence will be available in theatres as well as to rent or own across all digital and on-demand platforms in Canada on July 31st 2020 and on 20th August 2020 in the UK/US via Shudder.
Director: Jay Baruchel
Stars: Jordana Brewster, Jesse Williams, Jay Baruchel and Niamh Wilson
Fox Stevenson shares explosive new single Lava!
Fox Stevenson - aka Stanley Stevenson-Byrne - explodes back onto the scene with his eclectic new single Lava, out now via AntiFragile Music.
Not one to be pigeon-holed, Stevenson once again defies genre as he combines pop-punk and alt-pop sensibilities in order to create a sound that is unapologetically tenacious and oozing with energy. Talking about the single, Stevenson explains, “it started off as a sort of homage to Gorillaz, Weezer and early 2000s video game music. It became far removed from the original shoestring vibe, but I’d like to think it still has some of those bones in it. The lyrics are about living in a chaotic world and not really having much of a bearing on anything, so you’re just kinda... there, getting by, melting in the lava of everyday life.”
Stream Lava on all platforms now.
Ahead of the release of his innovative debut EP, Protozoa, out 24th July 2020, ambient electronic artist J. Juva - aka Joel Neale - has shared his latest single Zebrafish, out now.
Combining off-kilter drums with woozy synths and radiant melodies, Joel creates a sound that feels both eclectic and enigmatic. Reminiscent of the likes of Four Tet and Flying Lotus, Joel interweaves analogue instruments with dreamy electronics, producing something undeniably transcendent in the process. Talking about Zebrafish, Joel explains, “I made this track in response to learning about Zebrafish and how much they have in common genetically with us. 84 percent of genes associated with human disease have a zebrafish counterpoint. I mixed organic orchestral elements like flute, harp and strings with glitchy drum and noise sampling and harsh synth sounds to portray both sides of this, and used melody to tie them together into something that conveys how beautiful this discovery is.”
Stream Zebrafish on all platforms now.
The Good Manners get soulful on Aloof!
To celebrate the release of their eclectic debut EP, Godspeed, funk-soul duo The Good Manners have also announced the release of their latest single Aloof, out now.
Infectiously groovy from the offset, Godspeed combines retro-soul and funk sensibilities with contemporary R&B-infused pop elements, in order to create a sound that is full on fun and undeniably funk-forward. Talking about the EP, the duo elaborate, “working on Godspeed has definitely been a bit of a journey. There are so many different sounds, influences, and feelings that we wanted to show on the mixtape. In the end I think we managed to represent all of them pretty well, and when you listen through the track list we hope you feel them too.”
Stream Godspeed on all platforms now.
Austin rockers Leopold and His Fiction release It's How I Feel!
Austin’s apoplectic rockers Leopold and His Fiction return with the release of their raucous new single, It’s How I Feel, out now via Big Indie Records.
Combining classic and blues rock sensibilities, It’s How I Feel is brimming will attitude from the offset, feeling instantly reminiscent of the likes of Iggy Pop and Idles as a result. The single deals with self-realisation and taking a stand for something important to oneself. Talking about the video for the single, frontman Daniel Leopold explains, “self-realisation, the importance of finding comfort in ones own skin regardless of outside influence. The importance and availability to change. Taking your own opinions so seriously, and finding humour in the things that at times are endlessly frustrating and daunting. Puppets.”
Stream It's How I Feel on all platforms now.