Pussy Riot have shared a new track called ‘Riot’, inspired by the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests as well as the recent arrest of band member Peter Verzilov, who was taken into custody for being “a potential suspect of inciting mass riots”. Listen to the new song below.
“We stand with the protesters for racial equality and justice,” the band in a statement accompanying the new track. “We demand to defund the police and punish killer cops.”
Produced by Berlin-based outfit IXXF, ‘Riot’ is two minutes of chaotically fast-paced experimental pop in which frontwoman Nadya Tolokonnikova calls for justice. “Yeah sex is great,” she sings, “but have you ever f*cked the system?”
In a press release, the band seemed to suggest that ‘Riot’ is part of an upcoming album – a surprise for Pussy Riot, who have never released a conventional album before – to be announced later in the year. Back in June, they shared another blistering track called ‘1312’ featuring Parcas, Dillom, and Muerejoven.
