Featured Tune: "Beat The Press Gang" from Sons of Racketeers

Sons of Racketeers are back with "Beat The Press Gang," a high-energy tour de force that seamlessly mixes earthy folk roots with raw rock and roll power. 

As the lead single from their upcoming six-track EP, New Land, these guys have built an incredible journey that kicks off with a folky vibe—you know, setting a scene that feels both traditional and kinda tense. But don't get too comfy. The track explodes into life, rocking hard the whole way through with this driving energy that pushes the story forward. Here's where it gets heavy: the song pulls from the dark pages of history, drawing a scary-accurate parallel to today's world. It taps into the rage and resistance of regular guys in the Old English Navy who got kidnapped and forced into service by the Admiralty's "Press Gangs." When you think about young people worldwide still getting dragged into conflicts they never asked for, this theme hits with a chilling punch that's way too relevant.

You think you've got it figured out? Think again. Right when you're settling into the groove, they hit you with this wild musical left turn smack in the middle. That's what we’re talking about – a band that's not afraid to mess with your expectations. These guys get it. They know when to whisper and when to scream, mixing those quiet, folky bits with face-melting rock explosions that'll have you reaching for the volume knob.

"Beat The Press Gang" is ballsy, alive, and an utterly compelling piece of folk-rock. It’s a song with a brain and a massive heart, proving that music can be both intellectually stimulating and a straight-up good time. Sons of Racketeers knocked this one out of the park, and you know this is gonna tear the roof off when they play it live in Belgium and everywhere else.