New York post-hardcore act Orange 9mm have returned with their first new tune in 26 years, “Flip It Up.”
The frenetic monitor is a fab basher with jittery funk riffs and a joyous efficiency from frontman Chaka Malik, who encourages the listener to extend the quantity: “Flip it up! Flip it up!” He’s received a degree, as drummer Chris Enriquez’s cacophonous cymbal-work actually shines when the tune is blaring.
The tune marks the primary materials by Orange 9mm since 1999 and options the band’s present dwell lineup of Malik, Enriquez, guitarist Taylor McLam, and bassist Cory Bonfiglio. The reunited outfit lately performed a gig supporting Refused’s farewell tour cease in New York and is slated to play a tribute present for late NYC promoter Wealthy Corridor on Friday (June thirteenth) at Warsaw in Brooklyn.
Orange 9mm was fashioned in 1992 by Malik (Burn, Ghost Decibels) and guitarist Chris Traynor (at the moment a member of Bush). The band would launch their self-titled debut EP in 1994 earlier than dropping their first full-length, Driver Not Included, through Atlantic subsidiary EastWest America in 1995.
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The album led Orange 9mm to an look on the preliminary Warped Tour, adopted by subsequent excursions with hallmark ’90s alt-rock/metallic acts akin to Korn, Deftones, Sevendust, Helmet, Quicksand, and Biohazard. The lineup surrounding Malik would change through the years, with the band releasing another main label full-length on Atlantic in 1996 (Tragic) — Traynor would exit the group shortly after — plus a last LP on indie imprint Ng in 1999 (Fake I’m Human).
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