Montreal’s post punk act TALLEEN tells a bleak tale of unfettered capitalism with new single “Economics”

Montreal’s premier post-punk quintet TALLEEN have just released their latest single “Economics”. The dark wave collective returns with a new video directed by Alex Ortiz (We Are Wolves) to accompany the hard hitting single. Singer Alex Petersen’s lyrics tell a bleak tale of unfettered capitalism all while Mike Rodgers’ grinding bass lines pound through the verses and choruses. Discussing the theme of the single, drummer Alex Crow explains “We wanted to reflect how our society can sometimes be shrouded in mystery and symbolism, money being the driving force behind the illusion.” The song will appeal to fans of post punk originators PIL, with Alex Petersen’s sneering vocal stylings being reminiscent of John Lydon’s classic 1970’s releases. “Economics” comes on the heels of their debut EP (“T...

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