Melbourne freak show DREGG, have just released a new song and video for their most recent release, Weirdo. This song follows their first single Sorry Daddy, which took a swipe at the Baby Boomer generation and their view of subsequent generation’s apparent laziness. Now they return for an anthem for all of the ‘weirdos’ of the world.
DREGG states that Weirdo directly speaks to the over sensitive, anti progressive thinking public that believe the Internet is a burden and a curse on this generations upbringing; factoring into why we as humans have so many different sexual orientations, styles of fashion, music, interests, hobbies and fetishes.
The idea that the World Wide Web is the cause of this change in the youth doesn’t go unrecognised by the band, but DREGG’s way of looking at the situation is more of a ‘sticks and stones may hurt my bones but people saying things and doing what they want with their lives will never hurt me’.
The music scene is already overcrowded and with the growth of the Internet, it is becoming harder and harder for bands to be truly original. Dregg have taken it upon themselves to be original and break that chain with their latest music video for single Wierdo. The video is a montage of uncomfortable imagery from a painted fat man rubbing his naked belly to a person with Donald Trump’s face jerking a dildo. As odd as it is to say, this is a welcome change. If I see another ‘performance video’ from a screamo band in an abandoned house, I will go over there and knock it down myself. DREGG have made it their mission to mix it up, and for that they should be commended. DREGG have shown massive promise and their impressive creativity is evident. Although I feel the music speaks for itself and the craziness of their music video at times can be unnecessary, DREGG are a band that stands above the rest, they are ground breakers, political speakers and they show their passion in every clip and every note.
Vocalist Christopher Mackertich says “The song breaks down any walls dividing sexual expression and hardcore by making the idea of being free to be yourself that much more appealing. In a world where we’re constantly being told to conform to what is normal, straight, politically correct and attractive, DREGG have decided to stand on our own two feet, be ourselves and put a sock in every mouth that tells us ‘they can’t say that’.”
Vocalist Christopher Mackertich says “The song breaks down any walls dividing sexual expression and hardcore by making the idea of being free to be yourself that much more appealing. In a world where we’re constantly being told to conform to what is normal, straight, politically correct and attractive, DREGG have decided to stand on our own two feet, be ourselves and put a sock in every mouth that tells us ‘they can’t say that’.”
