If you think this song is about you, you're probably right.By Luke Griffiths, Nishant Joshi

Since forming in the summer of 2020, London’s synth-punk quartet KILL, THE ICON! have spent much of their time in what the band describe as “a state of organized, rational anger.”Bandleader Nishant Joshi views the band as a conduit for the nation’s anger therapy: “There is a sense of helplessness and hopelessness in modern Britain, which seems to o…

"Danny Is A Hate Preacher" is a track inspired by American History X. It focuses on the generational, cyclical nature of hate. Hate has been commoditized, and it gets passed down from father to son like an heirloom.The most notable hate preachers come from a long line of hate preachers. And we have the power to end it all, simply by dimming the lig…

"Deathwish" is a song by London's protest punk trio "KILL, THE ICON!""Deathwish" comments on the evolution of fascism in the UK. It asks the question: "If fascism is apparently socially unacceptable in this day and age, how and why does it still exist?"Mastered by Ian Flynn at Unwound Studios.By Luke Griffiths, Nishant Joshi

Heavy Heart is an uptempo dance-punk track, taking inspiration from "American History X" to tell a story about race in modern Britain.By Luke Griffiths, Nishant Joshi

"Protect The Brand" is a song by London's protest punk trio "KILL, THE ICON!"A live favourite, "Protect The Brand" borrows elements from synthwave and darkwave to create a heavy, industrial atmosphere from which KILL, THE ICON! launch a diatribe against middle-managers, fatcats and kleptocrats.Mastered by Ian Flynn at Unwound Studios.…

"ALL THE UGLY THINGS" is a song by New York's gothic punk band Bambara. This is a cover of that song by British synth-punk trio KILL, THE ICON!By Luke Griffiths, Nishant Joshi

"Bourdain" rolls out the mission statement for KILL, THE ICON! - a short, sharp burst of drums and riffs. Bourdain was featured by John Kennedy on Radio X."It’s a short, sharp blast of industrial / punk crossover that also nabs elements of 90s noise – the dingy riffery and bending blasts of feedback are reminiscent of not just the obvious grunge re…

"KILL, THE ICON!" is an exploration of cultural icons and iconoclasts, viewed through the lens of pop culture."Buddhist Monk" is an exploration of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc. Modern protests are often performative and derived for the aim of social clout. This song aims to tell the story of a protestor who put it all on the line.Released…