Pussy Riot share Black Lives Matter-inspired new song, ‘Riot’
nme.comPussy Riot have shared a new song, inspired by the recent wave of Black Lives Matter protests.‘Riot’ also appears to reference the recent arrest of band member Peter Verzilov, who was accused of being a “potential suspect of inciting mass riots”.“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.”The lightning fast track, which features production from Berlin-based artist IXXF, sees Pussy Riot taking aim at the police and calling for justice.In the track, frontwoman Nadya Tolokonnikova sings: “Yeah sex is great, but have you ever fucked the system?” Listen to the new track below.Last month, Pussy Riot’s Peter Verzilov was.
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