AS IT IS

Tackle Toxic Masculinity

in New Single and Music Video

‘THE STIGMA (BOYS DON’T CRY)’

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As It Is have today released their brand new single, ‘The Stigma (Boys Don’t Cry)’, with a powerful accompanying music video. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘The Great Depression’, released on August 10th on Fearless Records / Caroline Australia.

Speaking of ‘The Stigma’, the band say, “This song and video tackle toxic masculinity, and the long overdue need to rebel and speak out against outdated ideals that to this day continue to threaten individuality. The eponymous ‘stigma’ is that sense of blemish and shame so often associated with showing and expressing emotion, that causes too many to hide who they are. It is totally acceptable to show feeling; it is real and human to do so, and not something that should be arbitrarily gendered and hidden from view. In these increasingly disconnected times, where empathy is seemingly on a decline at many levels of everyday modern life, it is vital to stand up against such outdated tropes.”

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Directors Our World Is Grey add, “The message behind The Stigma (Boys Don’t Cry) is one of equality, something that we are both massively behind. We wanted to blend both early 2000’s emo rock videos with modern cinematography. We had an amazing team of actors and supporting creatives with us on set who also shared our passion in bringing this concept to life. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed creating it.”

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The Great Depression
Out August 10 via Fearless Records / Caroline Australia

PRE-ORDER

 

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As It Is

TRACKLISTING:

Stage I: Denial
1. The Great Depression
2. The Wounded World
3. The Fire, The Dark

Stage II: Anger
4. The Stigma (Boys Don’t Cry)
5. The Handwritten Letter
6. The Question, The Answer

Stage III: Bargaining
7. The Reaper (ft. Aaron Gillespie)
8. The Two Tongues (Screaming Salvation)
9. The Truth I’ll Never Tell

Stage IV: Acceptance
10. The Haunting
11. The Hurt, The Hope
12. The End.

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