Perth based surf punks Ratking are about to release their debut album Commonwealth. Despite only being together for 12 months, Ratking have truly honed in on their unique brand of surf-hardcore through relentless gigging and impressive songwriting.
Over the past 12 months, Ratking have successfully released their debut EP Wasteland and supported national an eclectic array of acts including In Hearts Wake, Spit Syndicate and The Love Junkies.
Now it’s time for the guys to release their debut full length, out independently the album will be available in hard copy from the 30th July. For now you can have a cheeky early stream of this impressive debut and read the track by track the guys put together. For more info on Ratking or to pick up a digital copy of the album, visit the band’s Facebook.
Straight Out The Gate
Corporations and commercialism. The loss of one’s identity within a corporate world.
Sentinel
A mixture of Iain and AJ getting drunk whilst writing music late, one Friday night combined with Josh getting stoned and writing lyrics based on the Matrix.
THMe
An anthem for the people of the leaf.
Leeches
A distaste for mainstream consumerism and our obsession with false idols.
Girt
Initially titled “Apparently We’re Full”, Girt is a song about the dingus we call our Prime Minister.
CTDM
Conspired Times, Defined Minds. Our most ‘surfy’ song discussing the problems of fate/faith.
Life Drain
Get up, go to work, come home, eat, sleep. Rinse and repeat. Shit house.
Circles
This song was originally titled “The Pot Calling the Kettle Black Metal” due to it’s black metal-ish opening. Lyrically touches the idea of a stale mate in life.
Our Reptilian Overlords
Anti-Conspiratorialism. Please check your facts before talking about ‘ice paths’ in the sky. Science wins.
Cavalier
“Don’t Go In Those Fucking Woods” – We’re fans of M.Night Shyamalan and his plot twists.
In Defence Of Lost Causes
At peace with what I’ve become. A Wastelander under the sun.
Ratking Album Launch Shows
Wednesday July 30th | Amplifier Bar | Perth, WA
w/ Mindless + Idle Eyes + Protest,
18+ only
Friday August 1st | YMCA HQ | Perth, WA
w/ Idle Eyes + Sweet Leaf + Protest + Flowermouth,
All Ages
