With sharpened claws and a renewed taste for danger, Adelaide’s theatrical emo/ pop-punk act Wolf & Chain return with a vampiric new single  ‘Taste of Blood’ and its engrossing music video accompaniment.

‘Taste of Blood’ oozes with unease from the first ominous strum of the guitar as frontman Jack Cumes’ distinctive vocal tone gasps and growls. Suspense builds as the song remains stripped-back and bare, interwoven with spine-chilling notes of piano and choir harmonies. Suddenly, the track erupts post-chorus with racing drums, moreish punk-infused guitars and the disconcertingly sweet ping of a glockenspiel.

Written about love turning someone into a monster, Cumes further explains the meaning behind the track:

“Vampires feel like such an appropriate metaphor for this concept of deadly love. Those feelings can often leave you craving them, feeling withdrawals and not sleeping at night. Often romanticised as the idea of spending eternity in love, ‘Taste of Blood’ portrays this concept with a darker tone. What appears to be a tall, dark, brooding stranger with inexplicable feelings of love is actually a bloodthirsty stalker who will do anything to have you as their own forever.” 

Wolf & Chain had a jam-packed schedule ahead of them, joining Paperweights and Isotopes on an interstate tour, but this has been cancelled due to the ongoing lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne. They will however still be going ahead with the ‘Taste of Blood’ single launch on August 20 at Adelaide’s Crown & Anchor.