After a multi-year hiatus, long-running experimental punk band The Taxpayers are back and ready to make their mark once again. Formed in Portland, Oregon, in 2007, The Taxpayers have been known for their genre-bending, DIY punk sound and ability to push musical boundaries. Following a series of critically acclaimed albums, including 2012’s concept album God, Forgive These Bastards. In their last full-length release, Big Delusion Factory (2016), the band is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new album, Circle Breaker, out on March 21 via the boundary-defying Ernest Jenning Record Co (pre-order).
The return of The Taxpayers is marked by “At War With The Dogcatchers,” a stunning and raw ballad accented by a soaring and warping arrangement. The lo-fi vocals contain a universe of dynamic movement as the passionate melodies bob and weave around moments of slow-burning indie rock that lead the listener into electrifying swells. It is those swells that make “At War With The Dogcatchers” so cinematic despite the quaint warmth that echoes throughout the performance. The Taxpayers balance their emotions with an instrumental that allows the vocals to have moments of sentimentality and screaming vigor, creating a sonic conflict that can only be solved by the chemistry employed between the veteran band. After a long five-year hiatus, The Taxpayers return sounding as confident as ever with “At War With The Dogcatchers.” The single from their anticipated new album is a moody anthem with firework-like crescendos that bleed into slow-burning moments of heartfelt emo-rock.
