Banks Arcade unleash chaotic new single 'YUCK!' ahead of new album

Genre-defying heavy innovators Banks Arcade unleash their explosive new single ‘YUCK!’, the final taste of their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘SECOND PLACE SUPERSTAR’, arriving worldwide on 25th September via Arising Empire.

Stream the video here: https://youtu.be/NNeunhpU_P8

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Unhinged, infectious and impossible to ignore, ‘YUCK!’ captures Banks Arcade at their most volatile. Built around crushing stomp riffs, electronic grit and rapid-fire vocal delivery, the track erupts with an energy that feels equal parts metalcore anthem, club-fuelled chaos and pure confrontation. Every element hits with intent, creating a track that feels unpredictable from the first second while remaining instantly addictive.

Beneath all of the chaos, ‘YUCK!’ also carries an undeniable sense of swagger. Its lyrics constantly move between threat, temptation and exhilaration, turning the feeling of losing control into something almost celebratory. The result is a song made to move bodies, equally suited to a packed club, a festival stage or the centre of a violent mosh pit.

As the final single before SECOND PLACE SUPERSTAR, ‘YUCK!’ offers one last glimpse into the sheer range of Banks Arcade’s upcoming record. Following previously released tracks including ‘SEVERANCE’, ‘ROCKSTAR’, ‘DON’T MISS’ and ‘MIRROR’, the new single adds another extreme to an album built around contrast, experimentation and the refusal to stay inside traditional genre boundaries.

Since emerging from New Zealand and establishing themselves in Melbourne’s heavy scene, Banks Arcade have developed into one of the most distinctive and unpredictable acts in modern alternative music. Their 2022 debut album ‘Future Lovers’ introduced a fearless collision of metalcore, alternative, hip hop and electronica, while the 2024 releases ‘DEATH 2’ and ‘A Muse’ pushed individual sides of their sound even further.

That evolution has been matched by an increasingly impressive live presence. Banks Arcade have sold out headline shows across the Southern Hemisphere, appeared on major international stages including Download Festival, and shared stages with heavyweights including The Plot In You, Northlane, Thornhill, Highly Suspect and In Hearts Wake.

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