Two-Man Giant Squid unleash spirited chaos on ‘Weird Recordings (you’ve got some)’
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Brooklyn’s genre-blurring band Two-Man Giant Squid have released their latest single, ‘Weird Recordings (you’ve got some),’ ahead of their forthcoming self-titled album, due March 7, 2025, via Mint 400 Records.
Sonic whirlwind, ‘Weird Recordings (you’ve got some)’ is built on jagged rhythms and frenetic energy, embodying the band’s ability to transform personal tension into electrifying sound. The song was born out of a creative struggle that frontman Mitchell Vinokur faced when he scrapped a song he had worked on for six months. The fallout led to a heated argument on a subway platform with his fiancé and synth player, Sam Borges, which ultimately became the inspiration for this track.
Speaking about the song, Vinokur explains:
“I had been working on a song called ‘Brian Eno’ for over six months. One day at rehearsal, I decided to scrap it, giving in to my perfectionist nature about how I couldn’t get it to the place I wanted. After rehearsal, our band had a big fight on the subway platform about it. My fiancé – our synth player Sam – was really upset that I let that process take up so much of my life with nothing to show for it.”
He continues:
“This song was written the very next day. It broadcasts that fight that we had on the subway platform, and it encourages people to not be afraid to show off their ‘weird sh*t.’ To let their freak flag fly. It also explores how trying to be perfect can instead lead to self-destruction. It’s done in a signature tongue-in-cheek Two-Man Giant Squid way…with me arguing with myself for most of the song.”
With its raw and unfiltered approach, ‘Weird Recordings (you’ve got some)’ showcases Two-Man Giant Squid’s ability to channel inner turmoil into anthemic art-punk.
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