The Dream Machine races through time on ‘Flowers On The Razor Wire’
Written in Berlin and inspired by a second-hand comic book, the track offers a rush of radio-ready new wave rock that nods to The Ramones, The Strokes, and Blondie, while setting the stage for their upcoming third album, Fort Perch Rock.
‘Flowers On The Razor Wire’ charges forward with a slick of organ keys, crisp percussion, and a gilt-edged chorus fit for a late-night drive. Recorded and self-produced between studios in Liverpool and the Wirral, the single showcases the band’s ability to channel nostalgia into something modern and electric. The song follows the release of the album’s title track, a frenetic blend of punk and psych energy, and signals a new creative high point for the five-piece.
Lead vocalist and songwriter Zak McDonnell shares the story behind the track:
“‘Flowers On The Razorwire’ was about a comic book I found in an antique shop. I was sitting with a guitar, and the lads were just shouting out lines and ideas from it. It wasn’t long before we realised it was some sort of erotic graphic novel. I was in a Ramones phase around this time, so we went to Berlin during the writing of this album, intending to make a pilgrimage back to The Ramones Museum that we’d visited years ago, only to find it was gone. It’s as inspired by The Ramones as The Strokes, Television and The Walkmen.”
‘Flowers On The Razor Wire’ is available to stream now on all major platforms.
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