Soul Glo from Philadelphia is back with "Ppl Worried," a frantic punk confession from the band's upcoming album, "NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT," which will be released on January 15. Frontman Pierce Jordan grapples with the loss of self in grief, the numbing loneliness of addiction, and the cycles of self-sabotage, deepening the album's captivating journey through the complexities of survival in modern life.
The link to PPL WORRIED is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X975wXnStWw
The theme of community is central to the lyrics on "NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT," which Jordan – described by Revolver magazine as "the most uncompromising, poetic, and authentic hardcore lyricist of our time" – characterizes as "mostly dealing with failures, my own and those of others, in my relationships with various men in my life." Pierce, who has always been a vulnerable, witty, and soul-baring lyricist, is at his best on this album, confronting the idea that men "constantly live at the expense of everyone else." In the gripping, catchy punk deep dive "Resentment I: Back In Therapy," Jordan addresses difficult interpersonal relationships with people who "force the world to prove their love." Avant-garde punk/metal hero Eugene Robinson, vocalist of the bands Whipping Boy, Oxbow, and Buñuel, sings alongside Pierce on this highlight of the A-side.
"NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT" was recorded at the Photo Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and preserves the band's unique experimental character: fast, frenetic playing, Jordan's racing vocals, and the unbreakable sonic cohesion through TJ Stevenson’s unmistakable drumming. In the fourteen songs, Jordan addresses the experiences of Black individuals in the punk and hardcore scene as well as in everyday life, resentments, fears regarding relationships, substance abuse, self-discovery, and overcoming the so-called "epidemic of male loneliness." He dedicates the album "to all who have experienced the joy and pain of loving a man. All kinds of love: platonic, romantic, familial, self-love."
"NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT" is both more intense and accessible than "Diaspora Problems," but it is not exclusively guitar-driven; it weaves frenetic drum patterns and heavy hip-hop beats. The compelling open letter, "B.A.N.D.S.," features background vocals from Tati Salazar of Commitment and Bear from Mannequin Pussy, while New York's king of experimental rap, MIKE, and genre-crossing rapper BbyMutha from Chattanooga both have verses on the album closer "Cognac." Indie rock luminary Tunde Adebimpe from TV On The Radio is featured on the moving title track "PPL Worried," which addresses the raw, unfiltered chokehold and inner conflicts of addiction. Thus, "NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT" becomes not just a collection of songs but a profound and captivating journey through the complexities of survival in modern everyday life.
Since their formation in Philadelphia in 2014, Soul Glo has been labeled by Pitchfork as "the future of hardcore" and released their breakthrough album "Diaspora Problems" in 2022 – the culmination of nearly a decade of touring, creative development, and performances in basements, small clubs, and DIY spaces. The groundbreaking album has garnered over 14 million streams and received critical acclaim: Brooklyn Vegan called it "... one of the best punk albums of recent times," and Pitchfork praised the blend of "... radical, action-inspiring rhetoric, absurd humor, and breathtaking vulnerability." Since then, the band has extensively toured, including with the legendary emo band My Chemical Romance, on the Sonora Stage at the Coachella Festival 2023, and at their first hardcore performance at the infamous Tiny Desk.
