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Backbeat Soundsystem – Come Undone
Reggae | Thursday 5th March 2015 | Christina
Backbeat Soundsytem reveal their new video for ‘Come Undone’ from their debut album Together Not Apart, released late last year on Easy Star Records. The video drops in anticipation of their upcoming UK tour.
The song and video emphasise the shared responsibility in society, showcasing the group’s penchant for crafting culturally informed lyrics. As lead singer Dean Forrest explains, “We wanted to make something a bit darker this time, reflecting the more serious undertones of the track. The video echoes the song's cathartic journey of reaching tipping point, and then starting anew.”
Backbeat Soundsystem build upon the conscious social commentary championed by the reggae tradition. 'Come Undone’ addresses the mistake of inaction in the face of malevolent forces and emphasises our shared responsibility in building a better future. This philosophy of reflection and union is apparent throughout their debut album, which casts a critical eye on social inadequacy and presents the inclusive idea of community as a solution.
The UK tour celebrates an album dedicated to their fans, who pulled together to provide funds and triple the initial target for the project on Kickstarter. It is this level of support from their admirers that allows them to tour some of the UK’s greatest independent venues, and will see them showcase their reputation as a considerable live force. Their ability to fire up audiences of all musical tastes has seen them share bills across the country with the likes of Cypress Hill, Arrested Development, Plan B, Tinie Tempah, The Streets and Dub Pistols.
With the shows promising to deliver lively riddims and stomping bass, Backbeat Soundsystem look set to prove why they were recently praised by David Rodigan on his BBC 1Xtra show as one of the best acts on Britain’s current reggae scene.
Here’s where Backbeat Soundsytem are passing through:
April 1st – Voodoo Lounge, Plymouth
April 2nd – Thekla, Bristol
April 3rd – The Vic, Swindon
April 4th – Passing Clouds, London
April 10th – The Phoenix, Exeter
April 11th – The Factory, Barnstaple
April 16th – The Moon, Cardiff
April 17th – Ohanas, Newquay
April 18th – The Unicorn, Porthtowan
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