"I'll be your modern religion..."
The collision of artful post punk and feargach punk distilled into the banging track "Modern Religion" by UK's Conscious Pilot (and as press notes share) stem "from the ashes of the vibrant theatrical punk powerhouse Cheap Teeth", is exquisitely compelling. The pull comes from many things, the sort of 80's MOD swing, the obtuse proto punk aesthetic, the tightly would musicality, and the free wheeling elements twisting new wave, punk, two tone and more. I thought of artists like Television, The Clash, Gang of Four and even Pixies / Modest Mouse. Conscious Pilot manages to sound complexly alternative and fashionable at the same time, if that makes sense. One second you will be lost in a sultry, cool groove and the next unsteady on your feet as the sounds bend in a carnival mirror.
From Liner notes (bracketed):
[Crafted by Joe Laycock and Jack Sharp, both former Cheap Teeth members, the dynamic duo has joined forces with musicians from Catholic Action and Pressure Retreat, birthing a post-punk revival supergroup. Rooted in Laycock and Sharp's shared passion for immersive, beat-driven soundscapes, this newly forged ensemble pledges to urge the listener’s ear into progressively choppy waters whilst simultaneously grounding them in firm lyrical soil.]
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Emerging with phoenix-like resilience from the ashes of the vibrant theatrical punk powerhouse Cheap Teeth, the newly formed Conscious Pilot takes the stage. Following the release of their debut single ‘Halfway To Hockney’, Conscious Pilot are back with their latest offering ‘Modern Religion’ on 19th January 2024.
Crafted by Joe Laycock and Jack Sharp, both former Cheap Teeth members, the dynamic duo has joined forces with musicians from Catholic Action and Pressure Retreat, birthing a post-punk revival supergroup. Rooted in Laycock and Sharp's shared passion for immersive, beat-driven soundscapes, this newly forged ensemble pledges to urge the listener’s ear into progressively choppy waters whilst simultaneously grounding them in firm lyrical soil.
Being the inaugural track Conscious Pilot wrote for their debut EP, 'Modern Religion' signals a departure from their prior penchant for critical jabs at religion. Instead, the song acknowledges and appreciates the various means by which individuals validate their existence, whether through organised religion, music, exercise, or even seemingly unconventional activities like fishing. Carried by Sharp’s pulsing bass line reminiscent of a quirky rendition of Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want to Be with You," 'Modern Religion' mirrors Conscious Pilot’s quest for meaning as they venture into a fresh musical direction.
Of the single, Joe Laycock said “Modern Religion was the first song we wrote. It formed the conceptual foundation for this EP and indeed the project as a whole. Written about a lost individual in a perpetual struggle to find meaning, (pushed towards a sense of collective faith in an atypical religious ideology), the song is a symbolic reflection of our formative period. After choosing to move on from our former band, Cheap Teeth, which had been our predominant focus for the past seven years, we were ourselves experiencing such a struggle.”
‘Modern Religion’ and the accompanying music video will be available from 19th January 2024. To mark this occasion, the band will host a single release gig at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, marking the beginning of their UK tour (ticket information and live dates provided below).
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