{"id":23289,"date":"2023-10-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=23289"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:33:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:33:24","slug":"desperate-measures-nz-go-for-sublime-destruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=23289","title":{"rendered":"Desperate Measures NZ  Go For &#8216;Sublime Destruction&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DESPERATE MEASURES NZ.  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A high-voltage, hook-laden smasher, it comes firing out of the traps, all guns blazing and all speakers blaring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;New single \u2018Sublime Destruction\u2019 is about how normal everyday things we take for granted are slowly being taken away and eroded, whether it\u2019s our rights, the environment or even the health system,\u201d explains frontman Eugene Butcher. \u201cBlink and they will be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following previous singles \u2018Thinking Of England\u2019 and \u2018Back To The Rats\u2019, \u2018Sublime Destruction\u2019 is another taster from the bands forthcoming debut album due early 2024. Recorded once again with Andy Brook (who has produced, engineered, and toured with the like of Status Quo, Ginger Wildheart, Wonk Unit, Hayseed Dixie\u2026) at The Brook Studios in Wallington, Surrey, between recordings Desperate Measures have been busying themselves with a host of gigs, playing alongside Killing Joke, The Members, XSLF, Wingmen, The Boys and Spear Of Destiny etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Desperate-Measures-by-Louise-Phillips.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">pic by Louise Phillips<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>See Desperate Measures in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 19&nbsp;&nbsp; Islington Academy, London (with Supersuckers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 10&nbsp; Islington Academy, London (with The Godfathers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Water Rats, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec 10&nbsp; Hare &amp; Hounds, Birmingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Find Desperate Measures online at:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DesperateMeasuresnz\">FACEBOOK<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/desperatemeasuresnz1.bandcamp.com\/releases\">BANDCAMP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand born, London based rockers Desperate Measures return October 13th with a banging brand-new thrill ride titled \u2018Sublime Destruction\u2019. 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