TRACK OF THE DAY : The Slow Readers Club - Technofear

The Slow Readers Club return with their first new material since last year's Knowledge Freedom Power album in the shape of Technofear. The single is taken from their forthcoming album Out Of A Dream and sees the band on fine form, pushing their anthemic sound for which they're known to new areas without losing their core appeal.

The Slow Readers Club's frontman Aaron Starkie explains the narrative of the song which takes on themes he touched on in their previous album Knowledge Freedom Power about the pervasive influence of technology and online information -  “A song about trying to maintain a solid sense of reality in the face in a world where most of our lives are lived online. Social media is a bewildering landscape where truths, half-truths, and outright falsehoods mingle in a dizzying swirl of information. On one hand, it provides unprecedented access to knowledge and perspectives from around the world; on the other, it amplifies conspiracy theories and misinformation, allowing them to spread with alarming speed. 

“The lines between fact and fiction become blurred as echo chambers reinforce people's beliefs, whether grounded in reality or not. Algorithms, designed to maximize engagement, often prioritize sensationalism over accuracy, making it difficult to distinguish between credible sources and deceptive narratives. In this chaotic environment, the quest for truth becomes more elusive, as certainty gives way to doubt and confusion, leaving us questioning what’s real.”

The Slow Readers Club's official website can be found here. They are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

The Slow Readers Club play Belfast Limelight 2 (November 22), Dublin Academy (23), Nottingham Rescue Rooms (28), Bristol Thekla (29), London Village Underground (30), Manchester Ritz (December 5), Glasgow Stereo (6), Leeds Project House (7), Amsterdam Paradiso (April 22), Nijmegen Doornroosje (23), Groningen Vera (24), Cologne Luxor (25) and Hamburg Kent Club (26).

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