Cable Ties Explore Patriarchal Trauma On New Single 'Change' & Announce National Tour
“The lyrics for Change reflect a collection of experiences I've had over the last decade, particularly relating to being a woman who plays loud angry, feminist music."
(Pic by Kalindy Williams)
Australian punk trailblazers Cable Ties return today with their new single, Change, which explores patriarchal trauma. Their third album, All Her Plans, will be released on Friday, 23 June, via Poison City / Merge Records.
As well as the new single, Cable Ties announced an expansive Australian tour with opening act Our Carlson this July and August.
“Change is about how to keep surviving and fighting even when it feels like we’re going backwards,” vocalist and guitarist Jenny McKechnie said in a statement.
McKechnie continued, “It contrasts the traumatisation of victim/survivors by the so-called justice system with the solidarity and hope I have found talking to mothers, friends and strangers, who have connected with the songs I’ve screamed into the abyss.
“The lyrics for Change reflect a collection of experiences I've had over the last decade, particularly relating to being a woman who plays loud angry, feminist music,” McKechnie explained.
“Playing this type of music has allowed me to have deeply moving conversations with people who connect to the experiences I describe. I treasure these conversations. They are the thing that keeps me going when I feel like there's no point to my silly little songs in my silly little band.
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“I recorded the vocal take for this song very shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned, so I was extremely fired up and dejected, but wanted to remind myself why we keep going.”
Check out the new single below.
Last month, Cable Ties announced their new album, All Her Plans – a rock and roll accomplishment. You can buy tickets to the band's upcoming tour from their website.
Cable Ties
All Her Plans Australian Tour
Friday 23 June - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
w/ Bad//Dreems
Fri 28 July - Sound Doctor, Anglesea
w/ Our Carlson
Sat 29 July - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
w/ Our Carlson
Fri 4 Aug - Max Watts, Melbourne
w/ Our Carlson
Sat 5 Aug - The Zoo, Brisbane
w/ Our Carlson
Thu 10 Aug - Tanswells, Beechworth
Fri 11 Aug - The Shaking Hand, Canberra
w/ Our Carlson
Sat 12 Aug - The Lansdowne, Sydney
w/ Our Carlson
Sun 13 Aug - The Servo, Port Kembla
w/ Our Carlson
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