Released just in time for the imminent US election, the video combines playful, surreal visuals, with the underlying political themes played out in whimsical characters. In his own words Whitey says “It’s a ballsy political swipe, a proper protest track that references Animal Farm, 3 Little Pigs, the American political divide, Trumpism and personal responsibility.”
A vibrant combination of classic, alternative and glam rock, LITTLE PIGGIES is an infectious floor-filler with a powerful sentiment behind it. Talking about the single, Whitey elaborates, “the song started from a place of amused cynicism at many peoples inability to see The Wolf before their eyes, then gradually became a song with a more urgent feel as events unfolded over the last few years. The lyrics evolved too, taking in elements from Three Little Pigs, Animal Farm, and classic protest posters. The music also became a journey from a sixties feel through to a modern climax, reflecting the ongoing need for people to see clearly, make a choice, use their voice- and stand up. At heart its about whether you follow without reason, or take a stand- you make that choice. As for me: I want to ring the fire alarm, not pour more fuel on”.
LITTLE PIGGIES is taken from Whitey’s latest album MENTAL RADIO. Pulling in influences from across decades of sound and putting it through the Whitey blender to create something musically fresh, MENTAL RADIO is an album that in turn is furious, raw, amused, politically razor sharp and poignant… a satirical take on 21st Century life, a musical pop art collage that is oozing with catchy hooks, off-kilter riffs and a blistering energy akin to that of Queen of The Stone Age and Kid Kapichi. Available as a Double Vinyl LP, CD and cassette through NO! LABEL, published globally by Mute Song and repped for live by William Morris Entertainment– this is set to be a benchmark album of 2024.
As an individual, Whitey prefers to speak via his work, and has eluded all interviews for well over a decade – leading one journalist to describe him as ‘the musical equivalent of Bigfoot’. Despite this elusive stance, his music continues to rack up many millions of plays and draw fans from all ages across the globe. Across a string of acclaimed albums, Whitey’s music has made its mark, from rock’n’roll clubs to electronic dance floors, fashion catwalks to movie soundtracks, television to computer games, from Breaking Bad and the Sopranos to Grand Theft Auto. Whitey has built a strange home in the shadows between mainstream entertainment and the vanishing underground, an outsider who celebrates his outsider ethos in his work- and yet whose music is embraced by both popular and alternative culture. Whitey is a prominent spokesperson for independent music – his viral letter about ‘fair fees for artists’ was shared 500,000+ times; and made Newsweek, The Times, BBC Worldwide and the front editorial of Music Week. Whitey’s back catalogue has previously received praise from the likes of The Independent, The Guardian, Record Collector, Uncut and Rock Sound to name a few.
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