Photo by Ebru Yildiz
Leaning into the intricacies of what it is to be “American”, The Districts are set to release their forthcoming album Great American Painting next month. Exploring the deeply tragic, overwhelming American issue of gun violence, their latest single “No Blood” speaks to the distraught and confusion over the continued, thoughtless violence — while seeking a sense of catharsis.
Rob Grote (vocals and guitar) shared, “Growing up in America, gun violence was always present. Ever since the Bataclan attacks, the reality of that violence became more visceral and every instance of new violence in America struck my nerves. Meaningless, senseless violence. What’s the point? To eradicate differences? To eradicate the other? There’s no good answer. I wrote this song as a catharsis over the idea that no weapon, no violence will eradicate truth and its power. ‘No Blood’ is about dancing toward it in spite of fear, danger, and ignorance, and that truth is always coming back for more.”
Great American Painting is out March 11th via Fat Possum
