Australia’s genre-bending Windwaker today share their new single, do or die, off their recently announced third album, smile, you’re on camera, out Friday 23 October via Civilians & Fearless Records – available to pre-order HERE. Windwaker will celebrate the album on their biggest Australian headline tour to date this October and November. Presented by triple j and Destroy All Lines, the run will see the band joined by first time Australian visitors The Pretty Wild (US), alongside RinRin and DREGG. Tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
Windwaker’s do or die is an earworm – it takes hold and doesn’t let go. With grinding, powerhouse guitar grooves, bouncy, hip-hop-inspired vocals, a sprinkling of smooth falsetto, and teeth-baring screams, do or die courses like an electric current from your scalp down to your toes.
Lyrically, the song looks at class vs. culture wars, with the band noting that the track “points out the division we’re currently facing and urges the people to embrace the tribe mentality but to unify over the common enemy of leaders who don’t serve our best interests.” Overall, do or die is the chemical reaction between alt rock, hip-hop, electronica, and metal, and it feels as good as it sounds.
