The Gooch Palms are hitting the road in support of their new single ‘Great Dividing Rage’. Proceeds from every purchase of the song are going to the Two Thumbs Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Gooch Palms are back with a politically-charged new single. On ‘Great Dividing Rage’ the Novocastrian duo of Leroy Macqueen and Kat Friend lambaste the lack of leadership in the midst of the country’s recent bushfire crisis.
“If you win, we all lose,” goes the song’s shout-along chorus. It’s a clear snipe at the Coalition Government, whose victory in the May 2019 election mandated their climate denialism. The song is full of ramming lyrical hooks.
“There’s no more keeping it polite / Not when the cost is all our lives,” sings Macqueen. “You talk about the economy / Like the earth is just a commodity.” Ouch, it hurts.
The ‘Great Dividing Rage’ music video provides a visually devastating complement to the fiery punk rock tune. Edited by Friend, it’s a montage of flames, suffering wildlife, oil tankers, disgruntled civilians and the culpable politicians.
Watch: The Gooch Palms – Great Dividing Rage
Two Thumbs Wildlife Sanctuary was destroyed on January 21. They’re trying to raise $98,000 to rebuild. Once they’ve reached the target, The Gooch Palms will redirect profits from ‘Great Dividing Rage’ to “another grassroots cause in urgent need of our help.” The band are taking ‘Great Dividing Rage’ on the road from March-May.
The Gooch Palms, Great Dividing Rage Tour
Sun 22 March
Sookie Lounge, Belgrave
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Fri 27 March
The Curtin, Melbourne
Sat 28 March
Volta Arts & Culture, Ballarat
Sat 4 April
Sound Station Music & Arts Festival, Newcastle (AA / Free)
Thu 16 April
Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast
Sat 18 April
The Zoo, Brisbane
Fri 22 May
Transit Bar, Canberra
Fri 29 May
Cambridge Warehouse, Newcastle
Sun 31 May
North Gong Hotel, Wollongong (Free)
Visit thegoochpalms.com for more info.
