Squid: Bringing Absurdism into Punk music

https://youtu.be/tpxlC7ft1Dc

Squid’s erratic and direct sound utilises Absurdist ideas to help convey the madness that is living in the world of today. In this video, I examine how their approach to punk is a new take compared to the styles that we are perhaps more used to, and explore how the band’s music mimics the absurdist art of Michael Cheval.

Make sure to read my full review of their new album Bright Green Field here.

Munro Page

Munro Page is a music blogger and former student radio host based in Cardiff, Wales. He likes: thrift stores, cooking and parrots. He dislikes: chain restaurants, the M25 and Simply Red.