Australia’s Royal Chant Hits Back with New Single “Blunt Force Drama”

Australian alternative pop band Royal Chant has released their latest single, “Blunt Force Drama,” a song that pushes back on the current state of society. Commenting on the single, singer and guitarist Mark Spence says: “The title ‘Blunt Force Drama’ was inspired by the Australian news headlines, with many NRL (National Rugby League) players refusing to wear special jerseys for gay-pride week due to their right-wing, evangelical beliefs, which seemed a bit absurd and hypocritical seeing as how they have alcohol and gambling sponsors all over their attire and there are frequent scandals involving illicit drug use, drunken brawls, and domestic violence among their professional ranks. “It all just seemed silly and melodramatic from a pack of overpaid professional meatheads so we leaned into ...

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