Hull hardcore punk four-piece Smiling Assassin have announced their debut record, ‘Plight Of The Millennial’ to be released On Sunday, May 31 via Warren Records.

The record which was mixed and mastered by The Graves Brothers at Innersound Studios (Asking Alexandria, Glamour Of The Kill) is a statement of intent from one of the freshest alternative bands to emerge from East Yorkshire in the last decade, challenging the effervescent punk energy of Fever 333 and the vitriol of Amen with the genre-defying metallic sounds of Pitchshifter, Smiling Assassin will doubtless be one of the main voices for the voiceless in the UK in 2020.

On ‘Plight Of The Millennial”s message and mission, Vocalist George comments:

“With this album we’re trying to put a breath of fresh air into the modern punk scene and shed light on the real issues and difficulties our generation face today…”

- Dom Smith (Soundsphere Magazine)

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"National pride is a song for people who take patriotism too seriously. A hard-hitting tune with a simple message and big riffs. It's basically a snapshot of the political climate in the UK right now. Blind faith in the sensationalist mainstream media has seen millions vote against their own best interests, in the name of upholding British values. This country is the laughing stock of Europe. "National Pride", in classic flag-burning fashion, is a reminder that not all of us led Britain to this state of backwards thinking".

Plight of The Millennial

National Pride

Hardcore punk four-piece Smiling Assassin formed in early 2019.

The name is inspired by the collective's experiences and frustrations with the current economic and socio-political climate. 

The Smiling Assassin is a so-called friend who is really an enemy whose main weapons are inconsistency and unpredictability. They use rumour to undermine colleagues and adopt a passive-aggressive, indirect, dishonest style of dealing with people and issues. Basically, this is a friend who stabs you in the back.

The group has been gigging consistently since September of last year and has gained a dedicated following around Yorkshire thanks to honest, explosive and intense live shows. With a great sense of brand and the intention of being a voice for the voiceless in the UK punk scene, Smiling Assassin immediately hit the studio to begin work on their debut album, 'Plight of the Millennial'.

The band's intention is to modernise the punk scene and to shed light upon some of the issues that people are facing in 2020.

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