Thailand’s self-described “Bangkok Evilcore” band Whispers have signed to the great US hardcore label Flatspot Records, and their new EP Yom-Ma-Lok drops on December 13 (pre-order). It’s got three guests across its seven songs–Speed’s Jem Siow, Demonstration of Power’s Shaun Alexander, and Kickback’s Stephen Bessac–and the first single is the ass-beating metallic hardcore of “Retribution.” Here’s what vocalist Nitisart “Mike” Chaiburi says about it:
The main idea of writing this song came from my own belief that In the end, we cannot escape the consequences of the karma that we have done unjustly to each other. Even if you are big in the sky or have a lot of power, fame, and money, you cannot use those things to wash away your sins or replace the things you have done wrong to the hearts of others. We see this kind of thing continually in every social context without exception because we believe that even though we are just small humans, we have enormous desires. So we look for and want to rely on others for help anyway. In order for these people to not feel alone and discouraged, I have come to spread their frustration.
Listen and watch the Jediiano-directed video below. Whispers are also going on the Flatspot World European tour with Speed, End It, Life’s Question, and more, and those dates are listed below too.
Tracklist
1. Bangkok Evilcore
2. A Choice To Survive feat. Jem Siow
3. Retribution
4. Close Your Eyes
5. This Is Not The End
6. Wisenheimer feat. Shaun Alexander
7. Yom-Ma-Lok feat. Stephen Bessac
Whispers — 2024 Tour Dates
w/ Speed, End It, Life’s Question
18.10.24 Italy Venice CS Rivolta +
19.10.24 Switzerland Luzern Sedel
20.10.24 France Paris Glazart
21.10.24 Belgium Antwerp Zappa
22.10.24 Germany Köln Kantine
23.10.24 Germany Hamburg Knust
24.10.24 Germany Chemnitz AJZ *
25.10.24 Germany Berlin SO36 *
26.10.24 Poland Warsaw Hybrydy *
27.10.24 UK Manchester Outbreak Autumn Fest
28.10.24 Austria Wien Arena *
29.10.24 Germany Nürnberg Z-Bau *
30.10.24 Netherlands Eindhoven Dynamo *
+ w/ Silver
* w/ Mortal Form