Julian Casablancas + The Voidz stopped by The Late Present with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night time to carry out their new tune, “Blue Demon,” which options lyrics showing to reference the Israel-Palestine battle. Nonetheless, CBS didn’t permit a few of these lyrics to be heard on air.
On the observe, Casablancas sings: “We combat one another like two brothers/ Father forgive me, intifada/ Too many infants useless like their moms.” CBS censored “intifada” in addition to a second point out of the phrase in “Blue Demon.”
Intifada is an Arabic phrase for a resistance motion. The time period has been used to reference earlier uprisings towards Israeli management within the West Financial institution and Gaza Strip. The First Intifada came about from 1987 to 1993, with the Second Intifada occurring between 2000 and 2005.
Including additional context to the road “Too many infants useless like their moms,” 70% of verified victims within the present Gaza conflict have been girls and youngsters, as of November 2024.
“Blue Demon” was launched simply final week. Earlier than the efficiency, Colbert stated it’ll seem on The Voidz’s upcoming spring EP, Megz of Ram, which has but to obtain an official announcement. Their most up-to-date album was final yr’s Like All Earlier than You (get your copy right here).
Up subsequent, The Voidz have lined up a pair of August dates. After taking part in IDLES’ Bristol Block Social gathering, they’ll head over to Italy for an look at Ypsigrock Competition.