"Bring Us Down" proves that THE LUKA STATE takes no prisoners. Their anthemic style is driven by punchy alt-rock rhythms, throbbing punk energy, and an uncompromising intensity. The anger seeps through the passionate lyrics delivered by singer/guitarist Conrad Ellis, while the gang-call backing vocals from his bandmates further amplify their wildness.
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Conrad says: „'Bring Us Down' is about standing up to haters and going your own way. That’s something every growing band has to deal with. Being in a rock band is like rolling the dice every day and trying to win the lottery. When you’re faced with that, you quickly realize how important it is to try to lift each other up instead of bringing each other down."
"Bring Us Down" started with a glam-rock vibe but became darker and angrier as the lyrics took shape. The raw growl was honed into a true bite with the help of producer Dan Austin (You Me At Six, Doves) during sessions at EVE in Manchester and Edge Recording Studio in rural Cheshire.
Completed by Sam Bell (bass, vocals), Lewis Pusey (guitar), and Jake Barnabas (drums), THE LUKA STATE was formed in the small town of Winsford, located in the lower zone between Manchester and Liverpool. Their debut album "Fall In Fall Out" was celebrated and supported by diverse media such as The Guardian, Kerrang!, and Rolling Stone, and with their upcoming second album, they should be able to raise the bar even higher.
The band is growing, constantly evolving, and embodies the attitude: "You’re only as good as your last work, so you have to try to make it your best."
THE LUKA STATE has been on their major headline tour in Europe since May 2, which has also taken them to some German clubs (Hamburg, Berlin, and Cologne), where they celebrated their regained freedom on stage with an enthusiastic audience. The band was recently confirmed for the opening day of the 2000trees Festival, where they will perform alongside JIMMY EAT WORLD.
No less exciting is the announcement of their month-long North American tour, which starts in September and will take THE LUKA STATE to major cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto. The quartet agrees: "We can’t wait to get started and show people what our band is all about."
