New Irish trio Rún are preparing to release their debut self-titled album on Rocket Recordings on 22nd August, and today share with us another taster in the form of “Strike It”.
About the track the band comment, “Strike It”: A barely contained explosive doom riff with an industrial patina; points to the hypocrisy of a religious institution in profound dereliction of its duty to the most weak and vulnerable of us. The song addresses the macabre details of the Tuam babies controversy in Co. Galway, Ireland.
The Irish word Rún can mean secret, mystery, or love, or perhaps some elusive combination of the three, reflecting the many aspects of life that defy easy explanation. In wrestling with these, it can become necessary to commit oneself entirely, to jump in at the psychic deep end in search of the vibrations and feelings at hand. This is where the band Rún come in.
The debut album of Rún – the result of three powerful artists locking horns and bringing equally passionate and uncompromising approaches to bear – is no less than an extraordinary collective catharsis. Yet more evidence that true heaviness is about much more than a cranked amp. It’s an emotionally driven and richly atmospheric journey into the darkest recesses of states earthly and unearthly, from a spiritually intrepid outfit who alchemise experimental methods and improvisatory states to reach intimidating heights of sonic and psychic intensity.
RÚN TRACK LISTING:
1. Paidir Poball (Pupil)
2. Your Death My Body
3. Gutter Snipe
4. Terror Moon [video]
5. Such Is The Kingdom
5. Strike It [video]
6. Caoineadh
Live dates:
21 Aug / Galway / Roisin Dubh
22 Aug / Cork / Nudes
27 Aug / Dublin / Spindizzy Records (instore)
29-31 Aug / Birmingham / Supersonic Festival
6 Sep / Sligo / Minor Disturbance Festival
15 Nov / London / Rich Mix (w/ Sirom)
19 Nov / Glasgow / The Glad Cafe
20 Nov / Newcastle / The Lubber Fien
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