The tormented new cut challenges violence against trans people
Jessie Atkinson
15:00 10th November 2021

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Walt Disco have come in all guns blazing with their latest twisted pop song. 'Macilent' is a clattering glam-rock bonanza joined with an atmospheric, expressive new video.

'Macilent' is the darkest we've seen of Walt Disco to date: its drum and bass section is twisted taut in pain, while strobes of electric guitar illuminate the horrifying scene.

Compelling:

“Macilent was written with Jessica Winter in August the day after the 3 trans women were attacked in Hollywood. All we could think about that day was the violence that trans and queer people face every-day," frontperson James Potter says, illuminating some of the agony evident in this track.

The single follows 'Weightless' and 'Selfish Lover', their debut singles on new label Lucky Number. The band are going on tour—dates below.

JANUARY

09 - Bognor Regis, Rockaway Beach Festival

MARCH

30 - Glasgow, St Luke's
31 - Belfast, Voodoo

APRIL

01 - Dublin, The Soundhouse
02 - Liverpool, Jimmy's
04 - Sheffield, Yellow Arch Studios
05 - Hull, Tower Ballroom
06 - Newcastle, The Cluny
08 - York, The Crscent
09 - Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
11 - Nottingham, The Bodega Social Club
12 - Birmingham, Mama Roux's
13 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
17 - Manchester, YES
18 - Bristol, Rough Trade Bristol
20 - London, Scala
21 - Antwerp, TRIX
22 - Amsterdam, Paradiso
24 - Cologne, MTC
26 - Hamburg, Headcrash
27 - Berlin, Cassiopeia
28 - Munich, Orangehouse
30 - Paris, Point Ephemere

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Photo: Neelam Khan