London-based female-fronted hardcore/crossover band Cage Fight channel those old school fighting games of yore in the music video for their new single “Pick Your Fighter”. And when I say old school games, I mean more Mortal Kombat than Pong.
Featuring Benighted’s Julien Truchan with a guest vocal spot, the track is a heavy, groovy hardcore tune that’s sure to get you banging your head. Vocalist Rachel Aspe said the feel of the song was deliberate.
“We wanted to write a fun, sing-along party song with themes of determination and fighting spirit, and the result is ‘Pick Your Fighter.’ I also wanted to pay tribute to a French artist who marked my teenage years, and my dad suggested Nâdiya, an R&B singer who is huge back home. Musical and lyrical motifs in ‘Pick Your Fighter’ nod to Nadiya’s hit ‘Et C’est Parti’, a motivational party song that was a huge hit. The crowning touch is some very heavy guest vocals from my French friend Julien Truchan of the band Benighted. And there are pig squeals, many pig squeals!”
Inspired also by the “Et C’est Parti” video, the clip below was created in collaboration with Enemy of Boredom (EOB) Academy, which helps neurodivergent young people find their career as media professionals. That collab came about because Cage Fight’s drummer Nick Plews works for EOB Academy and had the idea to let the video game design students take a crack at making the video.
“That lightbulb moment, which came in the back of the van after a gig, was so exciting. I couldn’t wait to get back and rally the troops to get this looking awesome! On a personal note, this is definitely a special moment for me, and I am beyond impressed with what the students have achieved.”
You can check out the music video below to see what the kids came up with. It’s pretty damn good, for something some students whipped up.
Exuvia will be released on May 1 via Spinefarm, but you can pre-save your copy today.
Exuvia Tracklist:
- Confined
- Oxygen
- Pig
- Pick Your Fighter
- Un Bon Souvenir
- Deathstalker
- Le Déni
- Exuvia
- The Hammer Crush
- IHYG (I Hate Your Guts)
- Élégie
UK dates with Employed to Serve:-
20-Mar – Shipley @ Kirkgate Community Centre
21-Mar – Edinburgh @ Mash House
22-Mar – Newcastle @ ThinkTank
23-Mar – Sheffield @ Yellow Arch
24-Mar – Norwich @ The Waterfront Studio
25-Mar – Milton Keynes @ The Craufurd Arms
26-Mar – Wolverhampton @ KK’s Steel Mill
27-Mar – Southampton @ The Joiners
28-Mar – Cardiff @ Clwd Ifor Bach
Announced festivals:
02 May – Dark Reign, UK
27 Jun – Basinfire Festival, CZ
26 Jul – Mozhell Open Air, FR
31 Jul – Radar Festival, UK
01 Aug – Xtreme Fest, FR
02 Aug – Sylak Festival, FR
14 Aug – Motocultor Festival, FR
21 Aug – Furiosfest, FR
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