‘Gotta Run’ is an escape room of urgent, punk, claustrophobic, yet upbeat sounds, held in by fast drums. SMILE have a point and won’t stop til you join their side, til you cave in. The accompanying playful video of handy cam street scenes, fishnets and animal heads, place you in a seedy pseudo-reality, more akin to computer game, GTA. The video captures the landscape of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rubee Fegan’s hometown. Dressed as a pink poodle, Rubee drives and walks through the city, taking in the different impressions of a place that has deeply shaped her. Albuquerque is a city of striking contrasts, marked by its vast desert surroundings and distinct cultural identity, but also by poverty, crime, addiction, and the visible effects of social inequality.

“The goal is to get out.” say the band. “GTA 6, first person, free world exploration style. It’s about leaving and why; what a violent system teaches the body to do even after escape.”

Gun-Shy:

1. Lola Moon
2. Gotta Run
3. Lockstep
4. Cruelty Has a Human Heart
5. What Is There to Say
6. Stem To Petal
7. Saltstare
8. Spermpusher
9. Hot Friend (pink room)
10. Bait

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