Refused – New Noise
Refused – New Noise (1998)
Directed by: Daniel Eskils
New Noise by Refused, from their 1998 album ‘The Shape of Punk to Come’, emerges as a seminal track in the post-hardcore genre, encapsulating the band’s revolutionary spirit and disdain for the conventional confines of punk and hardcore. The song’s aggressive sound and politically charged lyrics reflect a departure from the orthodoxies of the hardcore scene, influenced by the members’ diverse artistic and musical inclinations, including politics, situationism, Dada, and surrealism. Known for its iconic opening line and its impact on the punk scene, “New Noise” stands as a bold statement against capitalism and conformity, encouraging a break from the status quo.
