DIY art punk outliers Real Farmer released their latest single Big Stepper this week.
This anti-war song offers a peak into what to expect from their new EP RF II which drops on May 2nd.
Real Farmer say of Big Stepper: “We live in a time when the number of countries in conflict is the highest since WWII. Big Stepper is about the global rise of the far-right and with it the dangers of extremism and patriotism. It’s about how young men and women are being seduced by their governments to join the army, convinced that this will help them combat their feelings of hopelessness and enhance their chances for a better future, but often it has the opposite effect, leaving them traumatised and forlorn.”
You can feel the underlying anger in the song from the heavy guitars to the force with which the lyrics are delivered. I’m not quite old enough to have been around for The Jam or The Clash’s heyday, but this evokes similar feelings of frustrations in the way the world is and a desire to see that change. While the repeated mantra of “when a man” initially imbues a wave of sadness, delving more deeply you can see how it parallels indoctrination with its repetition. It’s a heavy hitting yet infectious track, and for music fans who feel like many of those bands who were making such statements have either become watered down or are no longer around, Real Farmer are here to step into that role. Give them a listen, you won’t be disappointed.
About Real Farmer and Tour Info
Real Farmer look set for another big year. The band, Consisting of Leon Harms (drums), Jeroen Klootsema (vocals), Marrit Meinema (bass, backing vocals) and Peter van der Ploeg (guitar, backing vocals) released their debut album last year to considerable acclaim and ended the year supporting The Libertines. 2025 will see them embark on UK and EU tour as well as see the release of the EP RF II (May 2nd).