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SONG OF THE DAY: COUSIN BETTY- TAXES AND DEATH



 Australian Punk band Cousin Betty returns with an explosive new single "Taxes and Death" on January 10th, taken from their upcoming debut LP, The band have been riding high with the releases of their two EP'S, Left and Overs.'TAXES & DEATH' is based on President Benjamin Franklin's famous quote and sees the band venting their frustrations at selfish record labels.

Cousin Betty was formed by renowned guitarist and songwriter, Damien Stofka Stofka formed the band after seeking inspiration from The  Desert Sessions. The guitarist seemed disillusioned with being part of a standard band, so he decided to spend his downtime compiling albums worth of material with contributing artists and performers he liked.

'Taxes and Death' is a rousing track, clocking in after one and a half minutes. The guitar-driven song is punchy and aggressive. The band shouts over sharp riffs and pummeling drums. This feels like a punk anthem for the reality we find ourselves in.

Words by Anselm Anderson


 'Taxes and Death' WILL BE AVAILABLE on January 10th, click here to pre-order the track.https://linktr.ee/cousinbetty


Click here to read about the band's other songs.

SONG OF THE DAY Cousin Betty - Drone | Rambling Man's Reviews (anselmanderson.blogspot.com)





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