Perth’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have announced details of their forthcoming fifth studio album, “Night Gnomes,” due for release on April 22, 2022 via Marathon Artists/What Reality? Records. Watch the official video through the YouTube player below:
Songwriter Jack McEwan describes the song as: “Our cute little playful member of the Night Gnomes club. I think there’s mixed opinions of this song in the group but I’m sticking by it.
I like its pop sensibility and melancholy notions. It’s cheerful and good natured, it’s not trying to be something profound, more a statement of life at this time and by calling it Bubblegum Infinity, we’re showcasing that lighthearted vulnerability. So go easy on us, metal fans.“
Following Psychedelic Porn Crumpets‘ tradition of matching chaotic visuals to their musical counterparts, the band linked up with filmographer Tay Kaka for a fun day out to bring “Bubblegum Infinity” to life.
“The video was created by our good friend Tay Kaka,” says McEwan, “the idea is exactly as it looks really, having fun at a pop-up theme park. We strapped some go-pros to our noggins and acted like jovial children for the day, which was lucky we didn’t need much practice. One day we’ll be adults but for now we’re scraping the barrel for any glimmers of wondrous adventure we can find.
The upbeat track is one of 11 brand new songs on “Night Gnomes,” which is the follow-up to last year’s “Shyga! The Sunlight Mound. Says McEwan, “The process for this album was a continuation from Shyga! I stepped up a few recording techniques and tried to hone in on the production side of things a little more, gave my mental train a fresh lick of paint and tried to make the album step up in quality from the previous four releases while still holding onto that ‘crumpet’ approach to songwriting. In my mind it feels like a summary of everything we’ve previously released, a nice package for new fans to enjoy but also a nod to the High Visceral days for the older fans.”
He admits: “A lot of the album is about trying to work out what the F#@! is going on, in general life and obviously the period of time we’ve all found ourselves dormant in for the past two years. I started reading a few quotes from philosophers because, hey! They might know what’s going on, but mostly it was a bunch of cleverly worded gibberish that was drenched in self turmoil that thankfully, serendipitously, unbeknownst to me was the thing I found comfort in. That nobody has a clue what life is and we’re all winging it as we go! Cheers, William of Ockham.”
Tracklist:
NIGHT GNOMES TRACKLISTING
01. The Creator
02. Lava Lamp Pisco
03. Dread & Butter
04. Bubblegum Infinity
05. Sherbert Straws
06. Night Gnomes
07. Bob Holiday
08. Microwave Dave
09. Acid Dent
10. In Dream Out
11. Slinkly Holy Water
