Skunk Anansie Drop Sleazy New Single “Can’t Take You Anywhere”
We fucking love Skunk Anansie over here at MetalSucks. Maybe it’s because of how awesome and unusual they were during the often-homogenous nu-metal years we grew up in, always making music that was a little left-field and off-center from what everyone else were doing (plus, the track that vocalist Skin did with Sevendust is an eternal banger). Now, Skunk Anansie have dropped their second new single of 2022, and unlike the previous one, it utilizes a sleazy, pop-rock kind of vibe.
The track is called “Can’t Take You Anywhere,” and has a real smeared-lipstick feeling to it. It never goes full pop-rock, though the track’s shimmer and bounce definitely have traditional pop elements to them. Overall, the band it most reminds us of is Garbage — kind of a personal shitshow, but looking beautiful doing it.
From Skin:
“This track is a double-edged sword. We all have that one friend that we love but is a total embarrassment to us, a mate that has no off button and no filter. So if they aren’t losing their phone/keys/coat, they’re saying some stuff that will defo get you cancelled by all your other mates. This song is about how polarised the world is now, and how careful you need to be. It’s about dealing with the new world order of friendship, as never before have I had great long term friends develop completely opposing views to mine. It’s about having to navigate and understand people, keeping the love and respect but also standing firm in your opinions.”
Check out the “Can’t Take You Anywhere” below, and get tickets to see Skunk Anansie at one of the following dates:
Friday, March 25, 2022 London O2 Academy Brixton [tickets]
Thursday, April 7, 2022 Nottingham Rock City [tickets]
Friday, April 8, 2022 Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse [tickets]
Saturday, April 9, 2022 Brighton Brighton Dome [tickets]
Monday, April 11, 2022 Cardiff Cardiff University **SOLD OUT**
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Bristol O2 Academy Bristol **SOLD OUT**
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Cambridge Corn Exchange [tickets]
Friday, April 15, 2022 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall [tickets]
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Guildford G Live [tickets]
Monday, April 18, 2022 Leicester O2 Academy Leicester [tickets]
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Lincoln The Engine Shed [tickets]
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Norwich The LCR, UEA [tickets]
Friday, April 22, 2022 Birmingham O2 Academy 1 Birmingham [tickets]
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Sheffield O2 Academy Sheffield [tickets]
Monday, April 25, 2022 Newcastle O2 City Hall [tickets]
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Glasgow O2 Academy Glasgow [tickets]
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Leeds O2 Academy Leeds [tickets]
Thursday, June 16, 202 Oxford O2 Academy Oxford [tickets]
Friday, June 17, 2022 London Meltdown Festival [tickets]
