Weekly Journal

"Golden" by Family Man is a gritty, raw, and captivating track that blends punk energy with post-punk moodiness and alternative rock sensibility.

The song's driving bassline and jagged guitar riffs create a tense yet hypnotic atmosphere, reminiscent of 1980s punk and post-punk bands, but with a touch of 90's alternative and a modern edge. The rough vocals add to the song's rebellious tone, delivering lyrics that feel both introspective and defiant, striking a balance between vulnerability and strength.

The focus track of the album, and arguably the rawest track of the whole endeavour, is a brutal intro into the next 40 minutes of sonic expansionism. Designed to be a definitive break away from the past self-deprecating tendencies of the band, GOLDEN’s repetitive lyrics are meant to mean nothing more than, “Fuck you. I’m the shit.” As Family Man’s drummer and the best drummer in Canada, Bryan famously said in an interview with East Coast DNA, “We are bilingual. We are bisexual. We are ambidextrous. If you don’t like that - there’s the door.” Furthering the raw mentality that went behind the creation of the song, the band recorded this track live off the floor, without a click track in just one take.

What sets "Golden" apart is its dynamic range, as it moves effortlessly from aggressive, fast-paced moments to more melodic, reflective passages. This contrast gives the track a unique emotional depth. The band’s ability to fuse punk’s rawness with alternative rock’s more expansive sound is powerful.

Relentless and brutal are the two words that define the group’s evolving sound. With punk roots and power-pop sensibilities, Alternative-Punk band Family Man burst onto the scene in 2022. Their debut EP “What’s New” is a refined cacophony of experimental synths, deeply personal lyricism and punk enthusiasm, inspired by the turmoil of one of the members’ recent breakups. But when asked about the future, the band has said that they are moving on to address deeper issues such as sexuality, religion, deeply rooted trauma, and death. Iconoclast, the forthcoming album explores the darker sides of the member’s life experiences and condenses it all into a gut-wrenching and poignantly intentional piece of work. Despite the weight of the topics Iconoclast is based on, the group has managed to retain a “tongue-in-cheekiness” about themselves, which speaks to the underlying theme of finding true comfort in the most uncomfortable situations. This is undoubtedly the rawest Family Man has ever been.

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