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“DEATH 2 is a triumph for Banks Arcade. It’s a bold, innovative, and emotionally charged EP that cements their place as one of the most exciting bands in the current musical landscape” – Everblack Media
“…there’s never a dull moment throughout DEATH 2…the world has been given an amplified chance to see the true potential of this group, beyond confines and with zero external expectations hindering proceedings” – Hysteria Mag, 9/10
“There’s just not many bands who can pull this sort of shit off…it’s so clever, exciting and interesting” – The Break Down With Nath & Johnny
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The darkest chapter to date for Melbourne metal boy band Banks Arcade arrives in full today, with multifaceted chaos lying in wait on the brand new EP DEATH 2, officially out now via UNFD.
Devouring and detailing death and disarray alongside vivid metaphors surrounding change, DEATH 2 weaves elements of hip hop, hard rock, industrial, metal and more alongside volatile soundscapes and shattering intimacy. For a band already well-versed in pushing genre boundaries in the heavier realms, Banks Arcade transcend into a whole new era via DEATH 2; and it’s an era to watch closely as they gaze into a massive year ahead.
Alongside the release of DEATH 2 today, Banks Arcade have also released the music video for a brand new single, Roulette, bringing riotous bounce and dark temptation to the surface.
“Roulette explores the allure of a life chasing thrills,” the band shares of their latest single. “It’s a conversation with the devil on your shoulder asking you to risk it all for the next rush”
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Recently flexing their nuanced creative muscles via the corrosive neon might of More Want, the glossy darkness of Change, the hip hop-soaked heaviness with Worship The Internet, DEATH 2 doesn’t simply build on the previously-established Banks Arcade trademark sound; rather, it catapults the band’s heady eclectic sonic blend into an entirely new sonic stratosphere, with six tracks lying in wait to dazzle.
“DEATH 2 expresses the darkest side of Banks Arcade,” the band reveal of their new EP. “It’s the heaviest this band will ever venture and it explores the most chaotic elements from the different genres we enjoy. With each song exploring death and disorder in a different way it paints a visceral picture that is symbolic of change and the shedding of the bands previous self.”
A band who always wanted to make history, Banks Arcade bring passion and potent execution to their myriad of influences and creative ideas. Formed over a shared love of music with a razor-sharp avant-garde aesthetic, Banks Arcade have always teetered on modernity, their gaze ever-fixed just beyond the horizon via their flourishing sonic wiles. From their 2018 debut EP Endnote to its 2020 follow up Fever Dreams, the group’s head-turning singles like Sick and Drown have gone on to amass over 1 million individal streams, while their explosive single Chosen was chosen by Ubisoft as the official theme song of the Rainbow Six Siege Oceanic Nationals in 2022.
Releasing their full-length Future Lovers in 2022, an LP initially devised as a concept album that evolved into a vessel of personal self-discovery, Banks Arcade cemented their future-facing trademark style while also turning heads courtesy of their emphatic soundscapes, searing metal and hip hop additions.
Appearing at UNIFY Off The Record last year, alongside Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Make Them Suffer, RedHook and more, Banks Arcade also kicked off 2023 with their national Australian Future Lovers Tour, including a sold out show in Brisbane, and also toured North America with The Plot In You. And fresh off the back of releasing DEATH 2 today, Banks Arcade will support Northlane on their The Dante Tour around Australia with ERRA and Landmvrks starting next week.
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DEATH 2 EP – OUT NOW
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BANKS ARCADE
Upcoming Shows
Supporting
NORTHLANE
THE DANTE TOUR
with ERRA & LANDMVRKS
FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2024 – THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024 – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 – FORUM, MELBOURNE SOLD OUT
THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024 – FORUM, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024 – HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE
SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024 – METRO CITY, PERTH
Tickets from northlaneband.com
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