Having played over 2000 shows throughout their 20 years, Random Hand are a band that have worked incredibly hard at perfecting their craft, with their experience definitely very much on display here as they blast their way through Lifejackets.
Taken from their forthcoming fifth studio album which officially drops on September 29th, Lifejackets lyrically address the disparity between the top and the bottom in this country, with far too many people fighting just to try and survive in the current financial climate.
With its big chunky guitar riff, well placed horn section, and incredibly catchy chorus; Lifejackets has a great deal of depth and… buoyancy about it, and if this is at all a sign of what’s to come from their self-titled studio album later this year then we should certainly be in store for something truly special.
There’s a heightened level of maturity on display from the band here, a confidence in themselves and their craft that absolutely radiates from the track. Random Hand sound incredibly assured and this is something that’s absolutely fantastic to hear.
It’s been eight years since the band last released a studio album, Lifejackets provides a very tasty hint of what’s to come next though, and if you’re at all a fan of ska punk then I definitely highly recommend giving this one a listen.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.