UK Post-Punks Ketamine Kow Tackle Gender Dysphoria On New Single “Shoe Shopping”

Hull-based post-punk Ketamine Kow have shared their second single “Shoe Shopping”. Building momentum through fiery and energetic local live shows, the band have packed their punchy style into their recordings.

Finding a similar striking sound to the likes of IDLES and Shame, Ketamine Kow combine raw, anthemic vocals and socially-driven lyricism with fuzz-filled instrumentation. On their new single, the band dive into the topic of gender identity from a metaphorical angle.

Lead vocalist Adam explains: 

“the song battles with the idea of gender identity being a lot like a pair of shoes. if you have a good comfortable well-fitting pair, then you don’t think about it and as you walk about you aren’t constantly thinking about your shoes and their comfort. But if your shoes are too small, or there’s a pebble in them, it’s all you can think about. Every step is annoying and you don’t want to do anything else until you fix the problem and your shoes stop hurting. So, I think in that sense most people probably can’t conceptualise the feeling of their gender well, because it just fits right and always has – and therefore it’s hard to imagine how all the small, normal things just constantly feel wrong, even if you are alone in your home.”

Listen to the track below:

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