The Roebucks deliver muddy, melodic Americana on ‘Great British Pig’
Brighton quartet The Roebucks make their debut on Goo Records with ‘Great British Pig,’ a blues-soaked, alt-country anthem.
Blending bottleneck slide guitar with shuffling percussion and rich, melodic textures, ‘Great British Pig’ tackles themes of veganism, national identity, and the contradictions within Britain’s self-image. The song’s sludgy, blues-rock backbone carries a sharp lyrical bite, questioning paradise from different perspectives—what’s hopeful for some can be a nightmare for others.
The band explains:
“‘Great British Pig’ is a bit of an anti-meat song but more of a pro-pig song. Hopefully made less like a preach by the cartoonish words. It was written around the idea of Britain being the ‘land of hope and glory’- what’s paradise to some is a hell for others. We wanted a heavy, trudgy sound from the drums, bass, and rhythm guitar alongside a piercing, distorted lead slide guitar. We like it sounding like a very large pig trudging through the mud.”
Out now, ‘Great British Pig’ serves as both a statement piece and a compelling showcase of the band’s evolving sound.
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