Legendary Chicago punks Rise Against have shared a gripping new video for ‘Nowhere Generation’ single ‘Talking To Ourselves’ – a standout track about falling to complacency and feeling as though no one is listening. The video features evolving and cryptic transmissions for fans to discover via QR codes, and are encouraged to follow over the next few weeks.
“The intention behind the video was to yet again shed light on us as a society and to expand on the feeling that we have progressively lost our humanity,” explains director Ryan Valdez. “In our video, the QR codes represent little windows to the world outside of our bubbles, only to be dismissed and swiped onto the next event. It feels so bleak. Heartbreaking headlines are so disposable and just another hashtag buried in the news of celebrity gossip and trending dances. As we watch and Tim sings ‘Are we talking to ourselves,’ I hope it reminds us to be human, listen, speak up and do better.”
The band added: “‘Talking To Ourselves’ is about watching yourself and the people around you fall into complacency. Despite your best efforts to get people’s attention, it feels like no one is listening. Sometimes we feel the urge to do something crazy, to disturb the peace, to jostle the world around us awake. Our actions might be seen as out of the ordinary, but they are acts of desperation when all else failed.”
You can also check the interview we did with the band just after the release of their new album ‘Nowhere Generation’ HERE.
Later this year, you can catch the band playing in Europe. See the dates below.
June 8th – Prague Summer Festival – Prague, Czech Republic
June 9th – Nova Rock Festival – Nickelsdorf, Austria
June 10th – Greenfield Festival – Interlaken, Switzerland
June 12th – Download Festival – Castle Donington, UK
June 14th – Budapest Park – Budapest, Hungary
June 15th – Torwar – Warsaw, Poland
June 17th – Southside Festival – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany
June 19th – Hurricane Festival – Scheessel, Germany
June 23rd – Hellfest – Clisson, France
June 24th – OLT Rivierenhof – Deurne, Belgium
June 25rd – Jera On Air – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands
June 27th – Circolo Magnolia – Milan, Italy
June 29th – Sala Razzmatazz – Barcelona, Spain
July 1st – Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, Spain