Belfast punks Enola Gay have today unleashed their third single, “Salt”, and just like those that have come before it (like “Through Men’s Eyes”), it doesn’t hold back on displaying their unchecked feelings about modern life. They say:
“Written the night Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, bleaching the fresh wound from leaving the EU, Salt spits at our current political climate. We wanted to write a track that captures what this nightmare full of uncertainty that we’ve all been through and how it terrifies us young people for not only our generation but future ones to come.”
Full of vigorous and visceral playing – guitars distorted into grinding gears, bass like jackboots, drumming like bodies hitting the floor – “Salt” is a warzone. Enola Gay are here to send a message to all those who meekly accept what the British government does as if it’s harmless; “Why’d you slugs vote for the salt / Brainwashed by the Tory cult,” they begin in the breathless, near-rapped verses. As the muscular sonics pulverise from all sides, Enola Gay don’t let up on the harsh truths: “Stop voting for trickle-down economics / With the next generation left with no food in their stomachs.” They bring all these ideas to a fist with the powerful repeated statement, “You’ll go blind by staring at The Sun”, referencing the tabloid newspaper that has continually lied and projected hatred into the minds of the numb British public. They may be young, but Enola Gay know exactly what they’re fighting against – and “Salt” is a statement of bloody intent.
Listen to “Salt” below or on your preferred streaming platform.
You can find Enola Gay on Bandcamp, Facebook and Instagram. They’ll also be hitting the road next year:
Fri 04 Mar 2022 – Glasgow – Broadcast
Sat 05 Mar 2022 – Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete’s
Sun 06 Mar 2022 – Newcastle – Underground
Mon 07 Mar 2022 – Sunderland – Independent
Tue 08 Mar 2022 – York – Fulford Arms
Thu 10 Mar 2022 – Scunthorpe – Cafe Indie
Fri 11 Mar 2022 – Hull – Adelphi
Sat 12 Mar 2022 – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club
Sun 13 Mar 2022 – Huddersfield -The Parish
Mon 14 Mar 2022 – Blackpool – Bootleg Social
Wed 16 Mar 2022 – Liverpool – Jimmy’s
Thu 17 Mar 2022 – Manchester- YES (basement)
Fri 18 Mar 2022 – Sheffield- Sidney and Matilda
Sat 19 Mar 2022 – Nottingham- Bodega
Sun 20 Mar 2022 – Stoke- The Sugarmill
Sun 20 Mar 2022 – Leicester – The Cookie
Tue 22 Mar 2022 – Birmingham- Sunflower Lounge
Wed 23 Mar 2022 – Norwich- Voodoo Daddys
Thu 24 Mar 2022 – Cambridge- Portland arms
Fri 25 Mar 2022 – Bedford- Esquires (room 2)
Sat 26 Mar 2022 – Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach
Mon 28 Mar 2022 – Bristol – Rough Trade
Mon 28 Mar 2022 -Bristol – Crofters Rights
Tue 29 Mar 2022 -Oxford-Jericho Tavern
Wed 30 Mar 2022 -Reading -Face Bar
Thu 31 Mar 2022 – Southampton – Heartbreakers
Fri 01 Apr 2022- Brighton -The Prince Albert
Sun 03 Apr 2022 – Tunbridge Wells – Tunbridge Wells Forum
Mon 04 Apr 2022 – Margate – Elsewhere
Tue 05 Apr 2022 – Guildford – The Boileroom
Wed 06 Apr 2022 – London – Windmill Brixton
