Rise Against - ‘Prayer of the Refugee’ (Geffen) - Released 14/05/07

This Chicago-based power punk three piece have largely flown under the radar in the UK. Now, following a recent profile-raising slot supporting My Chemical Romance on their arena tour, they are looking to build on a growing fan base with new single ‘Prayer of the Refugee’. This track  is a cracking volume 11 tune that begs to go on repeat. Opening with haunting guitar riffs and melodic singing this punk ballad erupts into an upbeat hardcore chorus that is bound to have been a pit pleaser during their own current UK tour. At a trim 3 minutes and 19 seconds, this little nugget of rowdy rebellion is pure punk gold.