Chicago-bred rock band The Simple Radicals speak truth to power with a socially impactful music video for New Revolution; Follow-up release to Medicate, active rock radio single featuring Vernon Reid from Living Colour

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Chicago-bred rock band The Simple Radicals speak truth to power with a socially impactful music video for New Revolution; Follow-up release to Medicate, active rock radio single featuring Vernon Reid from Living Colour

Retro Records: On the heels of their active rock radio single Medicate, The Simple Radicals have returned with a powerful video for their new album’s title track New Revolution, speaking truth to power in radical defense of free speech. Produced by Factory Underground Studio and edited by Guzman Gonzalez, the video pairs the band’s socially conscious lyrics with hard-hitting images of social protest against oppression. 

The dark and uplifting work is a shock to the senses that sparked an immediate dialogue across party lines while exceeding 6000 views just 24 hours after its release on Youtube. A decision made by the band not to delete any comments has been noted with surprise and respect from their sharpest critics. The Simple Radicals single response: "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.” (Evelyn Beatrice Hall) 

The Simple Radicals: New Revolution on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KY7cm3-1m7E

The Simple Radicals formed from the musical partnership of veteran musicians and long-time friends John Malkin (vocals/guitar) and John Griffith (lead guitar). Their music is fueled by electric guitars and cunning lyrics that aim to both observe and reimagine the current state of society. The band sets out to capture “what’s really going on in the world” with poignant lyrics, straight-from-the-heart energy and a retro rock and roll sound.

John Malkin’s lyrics, which some have compared to Rage Against the Machine, represent a refreshing change from the clichés that pervade rock radio. Their radio debut Medicate tackles the issue of overindulgence and overreliance on drugs, specifically opiates, and antidepressants,in America, and features Vernon Reid, the socially-conscious guitarist from the band Living Color, on guitar.  Reid delivers a blistering solo that captures the fiery madness of the epidemic.

“We constantly hear that our music penetrates people on an emotional and visceral level and lets them know they are not alone in what they are thinking and feeling,” says Malkin. “And if it helps spark a new revolution in how we approach society in a smarter way ... then so be it.”

Since wrapping up their summer Midwest tour, The Simple Radicals have been invited to play festivals with Stone Temple Pilots and Blue Oyster Cult, and will continue to pick up dates this fall, with a capstone show at The Cutting Room in New York City. Along with live concerts, Malkin and Griffin launched a new podcast, Bands We Wanna Open For, on Labor Day weekend, which aims to further the conversations sparked by their music.   

It features conversations and interviews with bands and individuals who are known as much for their talent as they are for their radical thinking, energy, ingenuity, and attitude. Upcoming guests include Reid; Daxx Nielsen from Cheap Trick; and Eric Sherman, Poison’s manager, and past manager of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Motley Crue, and Living Colour. The podcast will be available on all major streaming platforms. 

Praise For The Simple Radicals:

“It’s great to have The Simple Radicals lead the charge in bringing back that true retro-rock sound. Their songs are smart and played with passion and energy.” 

~ Eric Sherman, Manager of Poison; Former Manager of Steven Tyler, Living Colour and Motley Crue

 “I played on this really cool tune ’Medicate’ by The Simple Radicals about the way people use substances to self-medicate to deal with stress and anxiety. It reminds me of the sad passing of Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and so many other wonderful artists who succumb to that issue.” 

~ Vernon Reid, Living Colour Lead Guitarist

“The Simple Radicals rock the house!” 

~ Chris Noth, Actor

The Simple Radicals can be heard on: 

Rock Rage Radio

Chops911.com

Crim Radio 

This Is Only Rock Radio 

Moment of Eclection

Garrido Rock

IMP w DJ Suzy

Hosa Radio 

Headlight and White lines

Hailsham FM (UK Terrestrial) 

The Simple Radicals can be streamed on Spotify and everywhere else music is found:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3tgJ0WU69S4ftsyI96IqM4

The Simple Radicals on Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/SimpleRadicals

https://www.Instagram.com/SimpleRadicals

http://www.TheSimpleRadicals.com