Brooklyn bruisers Cash Bribe are back with their new single, “Bay of Pigs“ off their just released EP Demonomics. Guitarist Kirk McGirk explains the inspiration behind the track: “One thing that really gets to me about the world today is how the rich, powerful, and privileged constantly gaslight everyday people—making us believe everything’s fine or that there’s nothing wrong. It’s like they’re pissing on your head and telling you it’s raining. Some folks have a real stake in keeping the rest of us from trusting what we see and feel.”
A follow-up to 2023’s Escape From New York (Fanxdangxo Records), Demonomics refines Cash Bribe’s craft while doubling down on their ferocity. With Zach Miller (ex-Gel) behind the boards at Landmine Studios—where hardcore staples like Year of the Knife, and 25 Ta Life have laid down tracks—the EP hits with unrelenting force.
This time around, Cash Bribe expands their sonic arsenal. Tracks like the title cut and “Faith Aversion” pack in heavier, more metallic riffs, pushing their sound into even darker territory. Meanwhile, “Bay of Pigs” slams with low-tuned, no-fucks-given rock’n’roll swagger. Fans of mid-era Black Flag and the noisy hardcore of Cursed and Blacklisted will feel right at home.
Lyrically, Demonomics takes aim at the crushing grip of the billionaire class and the systems designed to keep the rest of us complacent. It’s a raw, unfiltered critique set to some of the band’s hardest-hitting material yet.
