Rise Against Share New Interactive Video For ‘Talking To Ourselves’

Rise Against have shared their gripping new video for Nowhere Generation single Talking To Ourselves – a stand-out track about falling to complacency and feeling as though no one is listening—that features evolving and cryptic transmissions for fans to discover via QR codes and encouraged to follow over the next few weeks.

“The intention behind the video was to yet again shed light on us as a society and to expand on the feeling that we have progressively lost our humanity. In our video, the QR codes represent little windows to the world outside of our bubbles, only to be dismissed and swiped onto the next event,” explains director Ryan Valdez. “It feels so bleak. Heartbreaking headlines are so disposable and just another hashtag buried in the news of celebrity gossip and trending dances. As we watch and Tim sings ‘Are we talking to ourselves,’ I hope it reminds us to be human, listen, speak up and do better.”

The new video follows the February release of Talking To Ourselves (IDLES Inner Monologue Remix), a pulsing, synth-driven, transformative re-working by British band IDLES. Rise Against, are currently on the road.

On Nowhere Generation (Loma Vista Recordings), the multi-Gold and Platinum band draws a line in the sand with its blazing and aggressive punk rock and lyrics that shine a spotlight on the social and economical deck that has been stacked against our younger generations’ pursuit of The American Dream.