After releasing multiple singles already this year, Chicago punk rock icons Rise Against are back with title track from their forthcoming record ‘Ricochet’ out on August 15th via Loma Vista Recordings.
Speaking about the meaning of ‘Ricochet,’ frontman Tim McIlrath shares: “We rely on each other, whether we like it or not. Everything that you do will affect somebody. We’re connected to other countries and other economies; we’re connected to undocumented immigrants. We’re connected to every decision that our leaders make. We are not as isolated as we think. What we do, good or bad, creates one big ricochet effect.”
Of its accompanying music video, Tim adds: “When I was writing ‘Ricochet’, I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead. That contrast – the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction – felt like the world we’re living in. The video brings that to life. It’s about more than action and reaction. It’s about how even our silence, even our detachment, carries weight. Every choice, every shrug, every shot fired – they all ricochet.”