PREMIERE: Forced To Smile – El Moono

We here at Distorted Sound are delighted to premiere the new music video from EL MOONO!

The new music video, for the track Forced To Smile, is the brand new single from the Brighton-based alt-rock band and intends to kickstart their new era following their signing to Lockjaw Records.

Speaking about the new song, the band tells us, “we’ve been sitting on this song in particular for over two years now and we’re so relieved and excited to finally be putting it out into the world. Since writing Forced To Smile, it feels as though the lyrics have come into sharper focus given the social/political landscape of the past year.

The majority of Parliament have recently shrugged off the changing of vital laws that directly impact the LGBTQI+ community and how their gender/identification is legally recognised. This blatant dismissal of human rights is something we cannot accept in 2021 – Forced to Smile is about not accepting our reality as ‘good enough’. The song also tackles the subject of toxic masculinity that is engrained deep into our society. Living day to day and forcing ourselves to be happy, forcing ourselves to smile, just to keep going. We dream to make a difference in whatever way we can.”

Watch the official music video for Forced To Smile exclusively here: 

For more information on EL MOONO like their official page on Facebook.