Uh-oh, looks like Joost is in a bit of trouble!*
TGEFM is super-stoked to premiere “Human Remains”, the newest single and video by Dutch punks Ink Bomb. The song, a taste of what’s to come, is the first track from the band’s currently-in-progress sophomore LP.
When asked about the song and video, Ink Bomb replies:
The song consists of melancholic verses and explosive choruses, typical for the four piece that is increasingly following their own path. With the accompanying beautiful, almost film-noir like, true crime video the band presents the first single from their upcoming second album.
“Human Remains” is about a broken relationship told through a metaphor of a murder. “Love is dead, but the corpse is still warm,” singer Joost Hoedemaeckers explains. The song has a classic song structure and illustrates that Ink Bomb has developed their sound further, but meanwhile has remained loyal to their formula melody + melancholy. With relatively quiet verses that almost sound like new wave, catchy choruses and a heavy bridge, Human Remains shows Ink Bomb in all their facets.
Full disclosure- Ink Bomb features erstwhile TGEFM contributor Quirjin, who took a step back to focus on his Fiction Studio (where the band is also diligently working on that new album). Since that means more new music from Ink Bomb and other bands, we’re happy to spare him. Quirjin says:
We wrote our first album Fiction in two years and then recorded everything. Now we alternate: we write a couple of songs and record these. After that, we focus on another couple of songs. That’s not only faster but also makes the album better. We keep each other sharp by getting the best out of short recording sessions.
TGEFM will keep you updated when more info comes out on that new LP, in the meantime, check out the new single and video, created with Edwin Willemsen from Ambivalent Aardvark Productions (and also of Circle of Friends) below. Underneath you can find a whole bunch of Ink Bomb links to keep you satiated for the time being.
Ink Bomb social and streaming links
Apple Music
Bandcamp
Facebook
Instagram
Spotify
YouTube
*Joost really isn’t in trouble.
the white drew carey (aka – Jeff Sorley) is the founder and head editor of TGEFM. He’s lived (outside of) Chicago, Madison WI, (ugh) Penn State, Lyon FR, Oxford UK, central New Jersey, and now within earshot of SFO in the Bay Area. When not scouring the web for more great bands and labels to post about, he also spends time drawing (mostly) silly sci-fi and anime stuff under the name Asplenia Studios.
