Sydney-based, alternative-rock trio RADICALS have just revealed their gigantic, new track “I Hate Myself,” produced by Daniel Antix at Def Wolf Studios (SCABZ, Raised As Wolves).
RADICALS consists of Brandon Wade, Myles Harrison, and Nick Karim, three school friends who are quickly garnering a reputation for their loud and energetic live sets.
New Noise Magazine are proud to premiere “I Hate Myself” below:
Erupting with roaring, distorted guitars and booming drums, “I Hate Myself” is a cathartic slice of sincere grunge led by the magnetic-yet-sorrowful vocals of lead singer Brandon Wade. As the track unfolds, the soaring choruses momentarily make way for a foreboding but tender bridge before the full-bore final chorus thunders towards its chaotic-yet-satisfying ending.
On the meaning behind “I Hate Myself,” Wade states:
“It’s about really not being happy with yourself, whether it be your actions, the way you look or the way you feel, and sometimes not even knowing why you feel this way. I think it’s something a lot of people can relate to at some point in their lives.
The song tackles depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, literally anything that makes you doubt or feel bad about yourself. But as with most things, there is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to hang in there to see it. I guess if there’s one thing to take away from this song, it’s that ‘It’s okay not to be okay sometimes.’”
While only in their infancy, RADICALS have quickly created their own, unique blend of alternative rock and grunge, taking cues from Silverchair, The Vines, and Nirvana.
In the coming weeks, RADICALS will reveal the accompanying music video for “I Hate Myself,” and the track will be available worldwide on March 19.
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