Steven Wayne Smith’s project KILRAVOCK has just released a new EP called ‘Tyranny of the Clock’. This hard-hitting collection tackles workers’ rights, anti-work themes, and pushes back against capitalism. It dropped on May 1st – International Workers’ Day – making a strong statement from the start.
The EP features “Who Killed Saint Monday,” which takes inspiration from George Woodcock’s writing about how time rules over workers’ lives. The track combines powerful guitars with raw vocals while keeping a storytelling style that feels rooted in folk traditions.
KILRAVOCK also puts a new spin on the labor anthem “Solidarity Forever,” turning the once-hopeful song into something much darker and more reflective. The EP includes fresh versions of “Incompatibility” and John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero,” both reworked to feel urgent and relevant today.
The final tracks bring in sounds from Smith’s earlier bands – The Alliterates and Lucid Fugue – adding depth to the EP. The mix of heavy rock styles creates a thick, heavy sound that matches the EP’s defiant message.
‘Tyranny of the Clock’ isn’t meant to be easy listening. It’s rough, focused on a specific audience, and deliberately challenging. But for those interested in its political themes, it offers a powerful experience – protest music that directly confronts modern work culture and capitalism.
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