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Petrol fire intensity & melancholic modern prose. MARTIAL ARTS release sublime debut single

March 1 2024

PETROL FIRE intensity, melancholic modern prose torn from Fontaines DC’s copybook, and the studied erraticism of Shame provide the blueprint for South Manchester-based abstract punk five-piece MARTIAL ARTS who have just released debut single, ‘Warsaw,’ a song which packs angst and art into precision-cut convergences of razored riffs and fleeting oceanic harmonies.

“The song was written resisting over analysis to grasp a more genuine and unaltered end result,” said lead singer, Jim Marson.

“It’s only possible while momentarily freeing ourselves of doubt. Our frustrations come from how our generation is force-fed certain ideas and at the same time, that feeling being so hard to validate. We’re not in a bad position and it could be worse, but everyone is entitled to experience good and bad days.”

A number of dates have been confirmed to coincide with release of ‘Warsaw,’ with others due to be announced shortly.

March 2nd: Manchester, SOUP

March 9th: London, Jaguar Shoes (w/ Permanent Creeps)

March 14th: Sheffield, The Washington (w/Jarred Up)

March 22nd:   Manchester, Big Hands (w/Sour Grapes)

Connect online: https://www.instagram.com/martialartsband

(Band photo (c) Richard Kelly)