Young punk trio Kills Birds have dropped a powerful new single, Rabbit.
The track opens up the band's upcoming second album Married, which is due out on November 12 via Royal Mountain Records and KRO Records. The 11-song LP was recorded at Dave Grohl's own Studio 606 by invitation of the Foo Fighters man himself, after he became a fan of their self-titled debut (as did Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, so they really are in good company here).
Discussing Rabbit, Kills Birds vocalist Nina Ljeti explains that the lyrics are "about the experience of being in an abusive relationship with a powerful person. To be with someone who was praised by the public, but hurt you – and others – in private really eviscerates your self worth. There's nowhere to turn for help. Like many people who share this experience, this particular relationship defined the majority of my young adulthood, and I’m still dealing with the emotional consequences of it."