5 QUESTIONS
WHO ARE YOU?
OXYMORRONS
Your favourite neighbourhood band of blacks and Latinos, OXYMORRONS! *airhorns* An alternative rock/hip-hop group from Queens trying to reclaim the rock space, kick over dumpsters, fight the power, and have some fun along the way.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
We’re here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and we seem to be all out of gd bubblegum.
WHY DO YOU DO IT?
We’re here to make the music we want to make, shake up the norms of what it means to be “hip-hop” or “rock,” and to be unapologetically ourselves. We want to be a voice for the unheard, the weirdos, the geeks, anyone who was told they need to act a certain way or be a certain type of person based off of where they live or what they look like. We have been told numerous times over the years that we were too black for rock, and too rock for hip hop. So as a result, we’re here to ruin your day
and just give you the music that we love influenced by every band we ever cared about.
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?
Our new single “Justice” just dropped under 333 Wreckords. We’re super excited about the record itself, but also the message. All revenue from streaming, merchandise, and downloads both now and in the future from this song will be given back to the community through various charities, non-profits, and movements. We want this to be a never-ending gift to our people to continue to develop the youth, enhance our culture, and fight the inequalities that we have suffered for too long. Other than that, gearing up to tour again once the COVID is under control. We are ITCHING for it. Have a ton of great records in the chamber that we can’t wait to release. Then a full length after that. We’re just getting started!
WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC?
the hot topic right now in music is what’s literally going on in the world. Police brutality and racism towards black people across the United States are not only on the forefront of everyone's minds, but the core topic of the majority of music that is being released. As a band that is usually on the front lines, we are happy that so many artists (both POC and allies) are speaking out against injustices against our people. However, we hope this is not just a “trend” and this fight and outspokenness stay constant throughout the music industry as a whole. Not exploiting the same people that built the culture a lot of the music industry is based on. Systematic changes need to happen in the music industry as well as our government, prison system, education system, and our police. We just want artists to stay vigilant and continue to walk the walk speaking out against how corrupt the system has become. The single "Justice" is out now.
Based off of all current events, 56
Photography by Vee Sanders
