Photo Credit: Tom Pullen
Enter Shikari have released a video for their new single Bull. The track features a guest appearance from Cody Frost, who is opening for the band during their shows in France and The Netherlands next month.
“Some people seem to crop up in your life, do immense damage to it, and then scuttle off again unscathed and unfazed. Whether it’s harassers or bullies, social media trolls, or ill-considered romantic partners, this song is about those who damage your mental health, your self-esteem, and even your very identity,” explains lead vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds.
“We’ve known Cody for years and years now, and consider them a real part of the inner Shikari family. We’ve always known they were a wonderful talent and it’s been great to see them begin to ascend and find their voice.
“When I was writing the chorus to Bull I could just immediately hear their voice. It seemed ingrained in the very viscera of the song already. We showed them the track and they came at us with all the passion in the world. Cody has incredible dynamic ability and is able to offer enormous power but with real vulnerability and tenderness never too far away. It was a joy to have them on this one, it all came together so effortlessly and we are all over the moon with the result.”
“I can’t tell you how much this collab means to me, and it came at just the right time.,” adds Frost. “I’d been through a hard breakup and lost everything, so when Rory messaged me asking if I wanted to be on a Shikari track, I lost my mind! I’ve been a huge fan of Enter Shikari since I was 15, I even have my favourite track title tattooed on my palms. When I got the news I sat in my room for hours and the lyrics just poured out, I went into the studio with Dan (Weller), who has worked with me on my own music and some of Shikari’s too, to lay down the vocals while the band listened! Filming the video was a dream, my favourite musicians serving me pies!!! It was surreal, and the concept was so fun I just know that Shikari fans are gonna dig it.”
Like what you hear? You can stream or purchase Bull HERE.
See Enter Shikari live at one of the following dates:
December 2022
Thu 8th – PARIS, FR – Le Trabendo
Fri 9th – LILLE, FR – Black Lab
Sun 11th – GRONINGEN, NL – Oosterpoort
Mon 12th – POTSDAM, DE – Waschhaus
Tue 13th – WIESBADEN, DE – Schlachthof
Thu 15th – KARLSRUHE, DE – Substage SOLD OUT
Fri 16th – SAARBRÜCKEN, DE – Garage
Sat 17th – DRESDEN, DE – Alter Schlachthof SOLD OUT
Mon 19th – WÜRZBURG, DE – Posthalle
Tue 20th – OBERHAUSEN, DE – Turbinenhalle 2 SOLD OUT
Wed 21st – LEIPZIG, DE – Werk2
You can also see Enter Shikari headline Slam Dunk Festival in 2023.
