OH ARGH KAY grab your ears with new song PEE YOU TEA EFF PEE.
The
new single from progressive, alternative, and art rock supergroup O.R.k
(Colin Edwin, Pat Mastelotto, Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari & Carmelo
Pipitone) is out today. The track is titled ‘PUTFP’ and is O.R.k’s
second single in as many months, marking a renewed period of activity
and creative resurgence from the band. Last month saw the band return
with their colossal single and video ‘Blast of Silence’.
Speaking on the new single, the band shared “Why
the acronym? It’s not a rare concession to the easily offended, but it
instead highlights a feeling most, if not all of us, who have ever used
any kind of telephone will relate to. Sometimes expressed as a
desperate plea, at other times in response to a mere inconvenience, who
hasn’t muttered this very same phrase under their breath or out loud at
some point in life?”
Themes
of abandonment, regret, anxiety, redemption and the inherent tension
contained in those five letters are all explored with the accompanying
lyric video, with the song and phrase reimagined as the soundtrack to a
classic slice of mid 20th Century B Movie Film Noir-ish escapism.
‘PUTFP’
also contains a special guest appearance from drummer Alessandro
Vagnoni who has stepped into the big shoes of O.R.k. drummer Pat
Mastelotto, with logistical and schedule clashes keeping Pat away from
his place behind the kit on recent live dates.
On the new appointment, songwriter and vocalist Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari shared “Alessandro
has quite literally helped us keep the energy up, so we chose to
document his contribution by offering him a new song on which to play
and we are of course very pleased he accepted the offer.”
Elsewhere, O.R.k. are pleased to announce a short series of UK dates in May 2025 alongside UK cult favourites The Paradox Twin:
Thu 22 - SOUTHAMPTON, The 1865
Fri 23 - LONDON, The 229
Sat 24 - KIDDERMINSTER, 45 Live
Sun 25 - HUDDERSFIELD, The Parish
Stay tuned for more....
Spontaneous yet intricately crafted, 2022’s Screamnasium was widely regarded as O.R.k’s best work to date -
“the sound of O.R.k becomes a vessel of beauty”
CLASSIC ROCK
“A surprising, spirited release”
PROG MAGAZINE
“Cool, damn cool album!!!”
BREAK OUT (DE)
“stunning record”
TUTTO ROCK
“Excellent” & #2 Radar
ECLIPSED
The
new single ‘PUTFP’ is the second in a series of upcoming O.R.k releases
with a new album expected in 2025. Stay tuned for more info.
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