Not to take anything away from Justin Timberlake or even the criminally poppy boy band N*SYNC, but there’s no rock or metal head who wasn’t horrified by their ear worm melodies and bouncy choreography; when this cover of the megahit “Bye Bye Bye” came across my screen, I instinctively flinched, I’m not going to lie. But it IS Industrial artist Aesthetic Perfection, so I figured it deserved a listen, and let me tell you, it was worth it. I dare you to subject your earholes to this unexpectedly sexy, downtempo cover and disagree that this is the hottest rendition of an early 00’s hit song ever.
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Uncertain times call for bombastic art, and Aesthetic Perfection has returned to answer that call with the new single, “Ebb and Flow.” Recounting the highs and lows of the heart, the single’s swagger recalls a not-so-distant past where the wars were cold and gratuitous excess burned hot; but producer Daniel Graves is not one for overwrought nostalgia. He keeps us focused on the future with clean electro rhythms and smooth vocal harmonies backed by aggressive percussion fit for an arena. “Ebb and Flow” sees you, Top 40 radio, and raises you an Industrial Pop romp in an underground nightclub.
Available worldwide February 2nd, the three-track single contains an infinitely danceable remix by Miggiddo (alias of Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh) and a surprise bonus cover of N*Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye,” featuring Nikki Misery of New Year’s Day on guitar. Graves may be tipping his hat to the past, but the “Ebb and Flow” single sets its sights on the sound of tomorrow.
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Aesthetic Perfection will also be joining GRENDEL and PETER TURNS PIRATE on the SEVERED NATIONS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR. Launching April 5 in Fairfield, OH, the tour will wind throughout North America, wrapping up May 13th in Toronto.
SEVERED NATIONS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
04/04 @ The Event Ceter – Fairfield, OH
04/05 @ Bar XIII – Willmington, DE
04/06 @ Drom – New York, NY
04/07 @ Brighton Music Hall – Allstong, MA
04/08 @ Evening Star Concert Hall – Buffalo, NY
04/09 @ Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA
04/10 @ Phantasy Ballroom – Lakewood, OH
04/13 @ Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
04/14 @ Orpheum – Tampa, FL
04/15 @ Fallout – Ricmond, VA
04/16 @ TBA – Charlotte, NC
04/17 @ Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA
04/18 @ Goat – New Orleans, LA
04/19 @ Numbers – Houston, TX
04/20 @ Elysium – Austin, TX
04/21 @ Jack’s Bar – San Antonio, TX
04/22 @ The Church – Dallas, TX
04/24 @ The Ruins Live – Oklahoma City, OK
04/25 @ TBA – Albuquerque, NM
04/26 @ Club Red – Mesa, AZ
04/27 @ TBA – San Diego, CA
04/28 @ 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
04/29 @ DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
05/01 @ Paris Theater – Portland, OR
05/02 @ Highline – Seattle, WA
05/04 @ Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
05/05 @ TBA – Denver, CO
05/06 @ Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
05/07 @ TBA – Omaha, NE
05/08 @ Amsterdam Bar – St. Paul, MN
05/09 @ TBA – Milwaukee, WI
05/10 @ Crack Fox – St. Louis, MO
05/11 @ Reggies – Chicago, IL
05/12 @ Smalls – Detroit, MI
05/13 @ Coalition – Toronto, ON
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