Die finnische Garage-Rock-Pioniere Sweatmaster veröffentlichen Police Bastard, die letzte Single ihres fünften Albums More!, das im Januar 2026 über Svart Records erscheint. Seht euch das Video hier an:
Sänger und Bassist Sasu Mykkänen sagt dazu: „Police Bastard was written pretty much in a day. Since the song is quite fast-paced and compact, it was suitable for composing and recording in a similar style – done and dusted. This way, we felt it remained fresh and raw. Based on its name, Police Bastard may seem like some kind of political statement. However, it is a memorial song for a mouse that I had to trap. The song has also proven to be a great addition to our live set. You could say that the feedback from our audience made it the third single from our upcoming album, so let’s give the people what they want!“
Nach der Veröffentlichung ihres Albums Dig Up the Knife im Jahr 2010 legte die Band eine Pause ein, die vor einigen Jahren mit Live-Auftritten im In- und Ausland endete. Parallel dazu entstanden im Proberaum neue Songs, und die Band entwickelte schnell eine gemeinsame Strategie für deren Bearbeitung.
„We were unanimous about the strengths of our band and decided to get to the heart of the matter. The main idea was to make straightforward songs carried by the vocals. The kind that would work well live with our aggressive playing style“, sagt Drummer Matti Kallio.
„We wanted a raw and electric sound for the new album, built tightly around the three of us playing. The aim was to stick to Sweatmaster’s original energy and not spread ourselves too thin. However, despite our efforts, the intervening years brought some new tones with them“, erklärt Gitarrist Mikko Luukko den Hintergrund des neuen Albums.
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