Benefits have shared a new punk-inspired single called ‘Divide’ – you can listen to it below.The track serves as the latest preview of Teesside punk duo’s second studio album ‘Constant Noise’, which is due for release on March 21 via Invada (pre-order/pre-save here).Featuring guest vocals from Middlesbrough rapper Shakk, the song sees the band combine the heavier sensibilities of their earlier material with their new electronically-driven music. ‘Divide’ also boasts “hyperactive club rhythms and Berghain-heavy basslines”, per a press release.Lyrically, Benefits delve into the divisive state of the UK and the world at large.“Divide is a punk song about society at war with itself over every conceivable issue,” explained frontman Kingsley Hall. “It’s angry about everything from war, inequality, misplaced patriotism and poverty; to greed and the industrialisation and monetisation of hate.”He continued: “It’s an attempt to bring together everything that Benefits in 2025 represents, both sonically and lyrically.
We wanted to merge heavy electronica, traditional punk and protest, to create an assault on the senses in the best possible way.“Along with producer James Adrian Brown, we threw beat after beat at it and brought in our friend Shakk to add pure fire and heart.
It’s a piece about division but done in the spirit of unity.”‘Divide’ is accompanied by an official video featuring Shakk. The visuals cut between the band talking about the journey they have been on and discussing their new album.
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