Critically acclaimed British punk rockers Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes recently issued their single “Off With His Head” featuring British newcomer Cassyette. The latest from their fourth full-length studio album Sticky, just released October 15th via AWAL Recordings, “Off With His Head” is a raucous take on patriarchal society with Cassyette serving as a Bonnie Tyler for Gen Z to Carter’s Axl Rose or James Hetfield. 

Sticky, the band’s most fiery and addictive record of their career, is highlighted by the singles “My Town” featuring IDLES’ front man Joe Talbot, “Go Get A Tattoo” featuring Lynks and “Sticky” in addition to “Off With His Head.” PRESS HERE to listen now on all DSPs.

“Patriarchal society is a plague; it’s a pyramid scheme,” shares Carter. “It has strict regulations regarding who and how it benefits and is unique in its ability to oppress people at the exact same time it benefits them. ‘Off With His Head’ is a scathing generalized attack on trolls whose only joy in life is flexing their sixth-form grammar and Proud Boy mentality with the same smug tact as both sides of the fence in Good Will Hunting. The patriarchy is the worst because it enables all men to exist in a greater quality of life than all women and children, and while doing so, it also organizes the men into an untenable hierarchy that excludes a high percentage of men. Patriarchal society is designed to support apex predators.”

What’s your story as an artist?

Small town punk becomes big town punk. 

What do you want your music to communicate? 

Whatever people need from it. For me, it’s escapism, therapy and a way to understand being alive.

Who is an artist that you look up to more than others today?

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds for me. They are the best example I know of artists making music for themselves and then sharing that with the world.

What’s the record or artist that made you realize you wanted to be an artist?

Tubular Bells from Mike Oldfield. When I found out he recorded every part, something clicked in my mind and I have slowly been turning my hand to as many things that make sound as I can. 

Tell us about your new album Sticky and how it came about.

Sticky is a freedom record made in lockdown. We started it just after we played Ally Pally in London, our biggest headline show, then the world went into a pandemic. We survived it by making 10 songs that we couldn’t wait to play live. I’m writing this at rehearsal and I can tell you we achieved what we set out to do …

What inspires your sound?

New sounds. I’m still hungry to hear something new, a new genre clash, a new sound, style … I don’t have any interest in making music that sounds the same as something that I’ve heard.

What’s your favorite tune of yours?

Right now, “Rat Race.” Changes almost daily.

Where are some things you really want to accomplish as an artist?

Honestly, I am already way beyond my wildest dreams at this point. When I was 16, it was just to play Reading Festival. I’ve played almost every stage now across 6 years. All I dream of now is more songs and more albums.

Favorite lyric you ever wrote?

“Devil inside me.” It’s also the only lyric I have written for Rattlesnakes!

Was there ever a moment when you felt like giving up?

Professionally, sure. The first 5 years of making music was tough, and hard to find balance. But the second 5 years have been easier and given me a better understanding of how you can do it as a career. It’s not something they teach you at school.

What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?

To think less. Thinking gets in the way of all of the best things about being an artist.

Where do you think the next game changer will be in the music industry and entertainment scene?

I think the next big change will be the removal of a ’system’ you put music into. Right now we’re at a point where artists can put music online on streaming services themselves, and quite quickly, but it still goes into a bigger system and there are checks and processes. I think eventually it’ll be the same as posting a video on Instagram, and as a result, artists will post new songs, then delete them, constantly curating there output and not having a discography at all.

I’m not looking forward to that point.