Big Bill (Austin, TX) have shared ‘Cameras,’ a captivating blend of post-punk, art rock, and noise rock. It’s the second single from their new LP, ‘Sick Myth,’ which drops November 21st via TODO.

“The nervous energy of ‘Cameras’ evokes the paranoid stress of living under surveillance,” the band explains. “The opening lyric came from an article about the modern U.S.-Mexico border– the phrase ‘integrated fixed towers’ refers to the cameras that tower over border communities, these noisy ever-present eyeballs watching their every move. The song’s chorus contains maybe the most direct punk-rock sentiment on our new album: ‘Inside the mansions, let’s put cameras there too!'”

The track is out alongside an animated visualizer made by Juliette Goyard and follows lead single ‘The Money Store’.

Following the acclaimed ‘Strawberry Seed,’ Austin art-rock band Big Bill faced a challenge in fall 2024: lead singer Eric Braden’s upcoming move to Philadelphia after fourteen years in Austin. Knowing it would soon become harder to get together, the band made plans to record their next album before the year’s end. November became a time of intense songwriting, using a brand new method. Parts were crafted in intense brainstorm sessions, then later digitally mixed-and-matched. Once a structure started to arise, the band then “learned” each track live in their practice space, tweaking lyrics along the way. This approach brought a fresh and urgent energy to the process.

‘Sick Myth’ explores the spiritual ugliness of America, depicting the sad, desolate, and commodified landscape of the United States. The album addresses themes of death, corporate psychopathy, and the mythology of the country. Through these tracks, Big Bill makes ‘Sick Myth’ a commentary on the state of America. In an era of countless TikToks evoking the dark ironies of late-stage capitalism, ‘Sick Myth’ feels like a roller coaster through the wreckage.

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