Meat Bags are what happens when two Southerners, a northerner and an even more northerner, converge in a gutter in Manchester. Meat Bags are Tom, Harry, Matt, and Scott. They make music for bags of meat like you. They understand what becoming an organic relic left behind in a digital world is like. They are you, and you are them. Meat Bags can not save you, but they might make you forget you need saving for a moment.
With the gusto of shattered glass and the aggression of a runaway train, Meat Bags returns with their new single, “Guts.” The head-banging post-punk anthem combines the band’s blunt and relatable songwriting with their chugging tempos and breath-taking, throat-scratching vocals. With only a few releases under their belt, the Meat Bags are already sounding like young punk veterans. Their ability to capture the genre’s essence without leaning on repetitive tropes is a testament to their songwriting ability and natural chemistry. “Guts” is punk in its purest form, with searing guitar tones and thudding drums creating a jagged canvas for the passionate vocals to paint their anger in bright colors. The lyrics explore feeling lost in the modern world, where internet personas and status get confused for real-life abilities and personality. Meat Bags scoffs at those who have fallen victim to these modern commodities and aims to create music for those who look for more. Meat Bags’s “Guts” introduces the band as a promising addition to modern punk with the ability to craft infectious yet hectic anthems.
