Mediaslaves Premiere Their Biting New Single “Consume the Consumers”

Since its birth, punk rock has always been the perfect forum to air your grievances, and Mediaslaves is staying true to that characteristic with their new single “Consume the Consumers.” Today the band unveils the lyric video to go with this passionate new track. It moves at a breakneck speed, in some ways resembling a speed metal track.

From seeing the visuals within the lyric video, it’s no mistaking what’s on the Vancouver band’s mind. The quartet is a political and socially minded act, intent on making a statement with their music. The modern capitalist system is inherently unfair and oppressive, and Mediaslaves has no problem drawing attention to it.

Discussing the song, guitarist and vocalist Johnny Das says:

“‘Consume the Consumers’ is about being controlled in one way or the other by outside forces. Our phones control our emotions, our jobs control our time and vice versa. Many of us work a full-time job we aren’t passionate about to barely get by paycheque to paycheque.

“There’s such a limited amount of time and mental energy to focus on the things that we are interested in or care about. We often ‘relax’ with toxic media consumption and unnecessary spending. I am guilty of it too. It’s a vicious cycle.”

“Consume the Consumers” is similar in nature to the band’s “Don’t Quit Your Day Job.” That song is about feeling trapped within the modern economic system. It draws attention to all of the economic and financial strain people are feeling these days. And no matter how hard you try, you can’t escape it.

Never short on opinions, Mediaslaves has become known for their scathing critiques of modern issues. Right within their crosshairs are corporate greed and political corruption. They also frequently reference strange social behaviours and relatable personal troubles. Their lyrics are anarchic in the most punk rock possible way, topped off by trademark aggression. The rich are getting richer, the middle and working class are getting gouged as a result, and Mediaslaves are gladly going to draw attention to it. They are here to shake things up in a way that would make the punk rock forefathers extremely proud.