The Menstrual Cramps release new music video for ‘Class War’
THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS have released a new music video!
The new music video, for the track Class War, follows on from the initial release of the single back in March and its release comes ahead of the band’s UK tour which kicks off later this month.
Speaking about the new music video, vocalist Emilia Elfrida shares, “we took inspiration for this music video from our local community and daily life in Bristol, as well as the city’s political and historical significance. In the 1980s, there was an anarchist organisation called Class War that released a newspaper of the same name in Bristol and London. In the early 2000s, the founder of Class War, Ian Bone, then started the newspaper The Bristolian, which is still going strong today under a different anonymous collective.
We strongly believe in our community and in highlighting Bristol’s DIY, anarchist culture. Our drummer’s fiancée, Cheri Clouds, shot the music video for us. She’s a self-taught photographer and filmmaker inspired by city life, graffiti, lights, street style, skateboarding, stickers, Bristol, and New York City. The music video was then edited by our drummer, AJ Murdoch. This release is also special as it marks the last with our guitarist Zam, who has recently departed THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS to focus on his mental health and well-being. The message in this music video is to look after each other, lift each other up, engage in collective action, and learn from your community and history.”
Watch the official music video for Class War here:
The release of the new music video comes ahead of the band’s short headlining jaunt across the UK later this month. The band will be joined by cosmic punks WACO. Tickets for the tour are available now and can be purchased here.
Tour dates are as follows:
24th October – Moor Beer Brewery, Bristol
25th October – Moor Beer Vaults, London
26th October – Retro Bar, Manchester
27th October – Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield
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