ALT BLK ERA kick off 2025 at full throttle with their huge rock / drum & bass crossover single 'Run Rabit'. This guaranteed dancefloor filler is the fifth and final single to be released ahead of their highly anticipated debut album Rave Immortal, out 24th January 2025 via Earache Records.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5y1JGMN_MJc
Pre-order Rave Immortal here: earache.com/altblkera
Vocalist Nyrobi comments: "'Run Rabbit' is about the consequence of causing complete havoc on a night out and having to make a run for it after upsetting the neighbours with our loud music. Again it follows the story of my disability, where, after being limited for so many years I just wanted to feel the adrenaline rush. It captures the feeling of the chase and how being close to danger is another way we get to feel alive".
Catch ALT BLK ERA at one of their headline shows or album in-store appeareances this month:
Jan 24: Bristol, Rough Trade
Jan 25: Nottingham, Saltbox (full show)
Jan 27: Liverpool, Rough Trade
Jan 28: Oxford, Truck
Jan 29: Brighton, Resident
Jan 30: Kingston, Pryzm x (full show)
Tickets: linktr.ee/altblkera.instore
ALT BLK ERA have announced their Rave Immortal UK headline tour throughout April 2025.
Dates:
15 Apr: Manchester, The Deaf Institute
16 Apr: Leeds, The Key Club
18 Apr: Sheffield, Corporation
20 Apr: Birmingham, The Flapper
21 Apr: Southampton, Heartbreakers
23 Apr: London, The Underworld
Tickets: https://www.altblkera.com/live
Within just a year ALT BLK ERA have established themselves as one of the most unique and exciting new alternative acts today, winning over audiences at major festivals including Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds, and opening for artists such as Tom Morello, Lord Of The Lost and many more. Their highly acclaimed debut EP Freak Show accelerated their meteoric rise, earning them nominations in both the 2024 MOBO and Heavy Music Awards. The album announcement comes after their triumphant set at Download Festival, where Metal Hammer magazine described them as one the bands that defined this year’s event.
As two alternative people who understand living life outside of the edge of social norms,ALT BLK ERA have created a wonderful safe space and a community for alts and their allies. This ethos has earned them a loyal and diverse following, who see no barriers and boundaries musically and socially.
This safe space has allowed the girls to open up even more onRave Immortal, which among its themes around diversity and inclusion, centres aroundNyrobicoming to terms with a disabling illness, and the support she received fromChaya. From pain and struggle to newfound strength and unconditional love, this is a story that will resonate with anyone who has faced barriers, and is an inspiration overcome them and to be yourself no matter what.
OnRave Immortal,Nyrobicomments:"You might not notice on a first listen that this album is about my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years. I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that I found in my younger sister's unwavering support.
"This part of the album is so painful for me and at the same time it feels beautiful because it shows my sister by my side, every step of the way; through each emotion and every story. I wouldn’t have been brave enough to share this part of me withoutChayaand the track 'Come On Outside' is a beautiful reflection of her.
"But we don’t stop there! The album then captures the defiant energy that grew within us, as I became more able. The songs show us crashing through the imposed barriers and boldly claiming spaces that we were once excluded from. As the songs transition into a dreamscape, they delve into the exploration of relationships; the clash of personalities when fitting into a new friendship group and the dangerous mind of an infatuated person who is scarred by illness and years of isolation.
The rebellion then builds as we begin to host wild celebrations, fiercely defending our joy after so many years of imposed restriction. The final tracks turn the tide, transforming our pursuit of freedom into an exhilarating hunt, where those who once stifled our spirit are drawn into our eternal dance of liberation, freeing them from all worldly constraints."
Chayacontinues:"This album starts as a deeply personal story of the physical and emotional pain that my sister went through when she first became ill. I was about twelve at that time. It was during the pandemic so it was a time of worry and isolation for me also but asNyrobislowly became more able to communicate, we spent every minute that she was awake together. I would sit in her room and contribute to her creations whilst she wrote song after song after song. From my more introverted perspective, the calmer songs reflect my nature, so 'Straight To Heart', 'Come On Outside' and 'Run Rabbit'. However, I’ll ride-or-die for my big sis, so when it’s time to be defiant or to be rebellious, or when it’s time to scream, I’m right there too. This is what the album is about for me - our bond, that also respects who we are as individuals."
ALT BLK ERA are:
Nyrobi - vocals
Chaya - vocals
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