Aggressive, in your face, and absolutely rambunctious, Fat Trout Trailer Park are rock and roll with a spirit and energy unlike most. On their latest anthemic piece of indie rock, ‘Belt’, the gritty garage sound rings true across the vocal arrangement. But it’s in the sizzler of a riff, the dynamic electric guitar section, and the crashing drums that you find yourself hopelessly addicted to this energy. You can’t help but find yourself air guitaring, air drumming, or head banging along to the sheer high octane energy that they deliver in droves.
“Lyrically ‘Belt’ is a critique on capitalist culture ranging from its benefit of political polarization, false meritocracy, nepotism and participation trophy culture. Bringing it all to life through a menacing and punk instrumental with a rather flat deadpan vocal performance, the contrast exudes this message with fervour. You want to find yourself removed from the system, escape the mundanity of the day to day, and relish freedom free from societal impositions.