Eora/Sydney-based punk rock quintet FANGZ have just revealed their frenetic single Wasting Time and B-side Nothing To Lose – produced by Tim Maxwell (LOSER) and mixed by Jonathan Gardner (Front End Loader, Grinspoon).
Raucous guitars wrap a resolute rhythmic section, as Wasting Time defies its title brazenly with haste. Recalling the vibe of post-hardcore luminaries Refused and Thrice, the track maintains its unapologetically fast-paced tempo, while effortlessly melding pop sensibilities through its infectious choruses.
Frontman Joshua Cottreau describes the motivation behind the track: “‘Wasting Time’ is about people who you spent years of your life partying with only to realise that you have created zero real connection together. Once the party is over, who is truly your friend? I once lived by the ethos ‘time is never wasted, when you’re wasted all the time’ – as more responsibility has come into my life it seems my friendship circle and support network got smaller. Quality over quantity. ‘Wasting Time’ is an ode to people I thought had my back but really just needed a party pal.”
