Gum Bleed just released a new EP, No War But Class War, on October 15. The evening also celebrated their fifth year anniversary as a band. Gum Bleed are, “the youngest and most revolutionary street punx in People’s Republic of China,” according to their website. The lead singer rocks a hardcore, deep-throated growl as he expounds on the problems of the working class and the socioeconomic excesses of a now globalized China. It’s hard to discern what he is singing on stage, but the lyrics are incendiary to say the least. I don’t usually see punk bands openly publicize such lyrical discontent to this extent. On the website they also post separate links to a host of both international (Myspace, iTunes, YouTube) and domestic (Douban, Youku, Renren) media sites – very savvy. Buy some of their badass t-shirts which are also on sale. Here is to another five years of fighting the system. Onward and upward with Gum Bleed!
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“Civilization Crime” Whoa.. Oh..Whoa Civilization crime We was born in hate and dark 99 for new colony capital Welcome to the brilliant world factory Globalization imperialism , Civilization crime Hey! look at the country’s GNP Globalization imperialism , Civilization crime |
“Economy is Fake Anyway” Struggle turns to market, Politic’s a business Covered by the money, Covered by the profit Cheaper than the machines, Cheaper than the live stocks Used to be no words, Used to be no faces We won’t calculate anyway Expose the truth Cynicism We won’t buy you |
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Play: Gum Bleed – No War But Class War |
Play: Gum Bleed – Liberation Day |