Following the success of catchy singles, “Patsy Decline”, and “Jenny” two years ago, RATS have returned for the first time since with brand new music.
The Liverpool band have released new single, “Section 60”, a track that fans have been hearing up and down the country at their headline shows and festival appearances.
Frontman, Joe Maddocks, commented: ”Section 60 means a form of policing where a whole neighbourhood is persecuted because of the actions of a few. I was riding home from the studio one night and was stopped by the police, leading to my anatomy being violated for no reason other than riding a bicycle. In the cycle lane too. This song isn’t having a go at the police, but the legislation.
“Liverpool has more stop and searches, in an area that covers less than 550k people, than Greater Manchester, which is upwards of five million people. It’s a nationwide issue but has more of an impact on Liverpool youth than anywhere else and is set to one side as being ‘just part of growing up’. The song highlights what’s happening nationwide, especially to minority communities.”
RATS return to the live stage next month where Section 60 will be performed live in Glasgow, Newcastle, and Grimsby.
RATS 2024 LIVE SHOWS
Tue 17 Dec – Glasgow, Audio
Thu 19 Dec – Newcastle, Zerox
Fri 20 Dec – Grimsby, Docks Academy
LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE HERE!
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