Hot on the heels of the release of KMFDM’s last banger “LET GO” the band has hit us with their second single, “Airhead“, from their forthcoming new LP.
Defying all common definitions and shredding all pre-conceived notions about who or what KMFDM is or isn’t genre-wise, on their second offering, the band delivers a unique gem that lyrically harkens back to growing up in America during the ‘70s and ‘80s. It’ll have you reminiscing with a wink and a laugh as Lucia Cifarelli delivers the opening lines: “Born the year of the Chia pet – Blondes were in, but I’m brunette – Vietnam and Donkey Kong – I was busy getting high with Cheech & Chong.”
The accompanying video for “Airhead”, directed and produced by 210 Media, is a sentimental joyride that takes you on a trip down memory lane through the eyes of a child from a bygone era of American life.
Rising up lean and mean, KMFDM celebrates 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style, LET GO marking their 23rd studio album. The core lineup of Sascha “Käpt’n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway and Andee Blacksugar present their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl and grind, addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.
Always stylistically diverse, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat!
“Airhead” is now available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. On February 2, the full LET GO album will be released digitally, on CD and as a Limited Edition Vinyl double LP. Following this, they embark on a month-long US tour, for which tickets are already available for pre-order.
What do you think of “Airhead”?
