Avant-Punk Outfit 'Drugs' Takes on Societal Standards in 'Paralyzed' Video

Drugs is the name of a band who have variously been described as Avant-Garde, Post-Pop an Punk, and they will be releasing their debut album Episodic on August 7th from Park The Van.

The band suggests that the album is an "energizing driving-in-your-car record" and have released the lead single and video for “Try Me”, followed by  “Paralyzed”, as both a single and a video.

Lead guitarist/vocalist Joel Jasper explains:

"Paralyzed is an exploration of inner demons and looking at oneself in order to understand how self-sabotage and societal standards of beauty, masculinity and conformity frequently blend to create mental instability and insecurity."

Here's that video:

The new album is said to "cast aside traditional linear songwriting form in favor of a more abstract stream of consciousness style", and was written and self-recorded in Long Beach, CA in 2018, by Joel Jasper (Guitar, Vocals) and J.P. Bendzinski (Guitar, Keys) joined by Vince Guitierrez (guitar/bass), Alan Connor (drums) and former bandmate Zach Mabry (drums).

You can also check out the video for 'Try Me':