Formed in the midst of the 2020 pandemic, female-led band Cat SFX have burst onto the punk scene with their brand-new single Reunite.
Their new song combines a mix of politically fuelled opinions with an assertive charge for social change. Written within half a day, and clocking in at less than three minutes, Reunite is truly a testament to the events of the past year, and what is to come.
The London based four-piece, signed by Alan McGee’s Creation 23 label earlier this year, consists of lead vocalist, Caterina (Cat) Speranza, Patrick Murphy on guitar, bassist Jacob Morris and Gordon Mills on drums.
When speaking to NME about the new track, Speranza had a lot to say:
“It scares me that there are so many young people with mental health issues that are not getting the help that they need. Then there’s [Tories] voting to not give the kids free dinners. You can’t believe it’s 2020 because you can’t believe this is happening. I’ve got such a rage inside me.”
Influenced by rock powerhouses such as Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Placebo, Speranza’s lyrics are edgy and aggressive, her messages loud and clearly aimed at the state of the political oppression across the globe. Further lyrics anguish towards the constitutionalised racism, which sparked worldwide protests earlier this year.
Combining a mix of heavy riffs, deafening drums, and an uncompromising bassline makes Reunite a track reminiscent of the early 1970’s punk movement. Reminiscent of fighting violent power struggles, and protesting against the world’s injustices.
Reunite is the second track to be released by Cat SFX, the joint band and brain-child of Speranza and Mills, who released their debut single Doom Generation earlier this summer. The combination of ‘Doom Generation’ and ‘Reunite’ shows a bright future for the female lead punk quartet.
