Fabulously thrumming bass, glissando and rhythmic violin, drums and vocal harmonies by the British post-punk trio of Toby Burroughs, Rosa Brook and Tom Jones in this political song taken from their forthcoming album Smiling Pools, out on PRAH. The song focuses on Brexit and British cultural identity, refers to of the slave trade-linked Edward Colston statue in Bristol, and expresses hope for time where nationalism and hatred are used as a tool to learn from past mistakes, though, unfortunately the current UK Tory government's extreme immigration policy seems to be repeating.
Toby from the band explains: “Remnants of imperialism in England have hung around the country’s crevices for decades - Pest Control celebrates that with the fall of the Colston statue, and historical perpetrators brought to light, the tide is turning from those previous generations. Dreaming of escaping the old world’s clutches, moving towards a future where nationalism and hate have been paved over, where people can be happy and equal. Although we’re far from there yet, this song paints a hopeful picture of what our fate could be.”
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