DROVES return in 2020 with their ferocious new single, ’Cannibals’ along with its accompanying video, offering a preview into the first chapter of their sophomore campaign.
Crafting high-energy live performances remains the calling card for a band that have toured relentlessly throughout their first year; from the creative minds of South Coast production powerhouse, TEEL STUDIOS, this video provides a glimpse into just that. Drenched in a moody-charm that’s familiar across previous collaborations with TEEL, this clip for ‘Cannibals’ pits DROVES against a cold audience, with the energy coming from the performance slamming against a well-dressed indifference.
“Cannibals is simply an outlet of repressed rage, disgust and anger towards the system and the widespread unspoken issues that have arisen as a result” says Taylor McAuliffe of DROVES.
This is another monumental stride for a band that spent 2019 emphatically carving out their place in the Australian music landscape. The debut campaign for DROVES was received with enthusiasm by pillars of the industry such as Triple J who gave the first three singles, ‘Time’, ‘Bloodline’ and ‘Retribution’, airtime on the station, while the accompanying videoclips saw rotation on beloved late-night show Rage. Adding to the critical reception key publications in Pilerats, Laundry Echo and AAA Backstage to name a few, all noted the immediate impact the band has made on the indie scene. Beyond Australian shores, music fans around the world are beginning to take notice of DROVES as seen with streaming goliath, Spotify USA, featuring 'Retribution' on their 'Fresh Finds' playlist.
Praise For Cannibals
"Bouncing off the walls of my living room to this beast" - Declan Byrne, Triple J
"An energy and anger that feels like the band demanding attention - something they definitely deserve, after an incredible 2019 just-gone which saw the group go from strength to strength with every release" - Pilerats
"Song of the year so far" - Little Indie Blogs
