Australian Blues Rock band Transvaal Diamond Syndicate have released a video for their latest single “The River” – for which they head out on tour today – sure to cause controversy and engineered to precede important discussion. The confronting 6 minute, black and white filmclip speaks out on violence against women, coming complete with a justified trigger warning to deliver a strong, artistic piece aimed at raising awareness and funds for an issue that impacts many.
“We are all sons, brothers and boyfriends,” said lead singer and songwriter, Christian Tryhorn. “We started out wanting to do a straight Deliverance’ style filmclip but in light of the crazy shit happening to women over the country in recent weeks, we knew this was an opportunity to stand up and speak out.”
“This song and video may be confronting for some,” he said. “But I reckon it’s part of a necessary push to make people stop, think and act for themselves and those that can’t.” Furthermore, the band are donating half of sales proceeds to a women’s shelter in Brisbane, putting “our money where our mouth is in this stand on violence against women.”
At its heart though is a fantastic, 70’s psychrock track, which features Lachy Doley on keys, Zed Charles (The Royal Artillery) on lead guitar and Alice Schulte (Frank Sultana and The Sinister Kids) on backing vox.
Punters are encouraged to act now on violence against women. Watch and share the video, which enjoys its exclusive premiere on the AU review today, buy the song (50% of song sales will be donated to the local women’s shelter) and most importantly… Stand up. Speak out.
Follow the band on Facebook and don’t miss them on “The River” national tour:
Fri 25 Sep WOLLONGONG Illawarra Brewery
Sat 26 Sep WOLLOMBI WOLLOMBI MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ Marshall OKell, Righteous Voodoo and more
Sun 27 Sep TOWRADGI DIRTY ROOTS 3 at Towradgi Beach Hotel w/ Stonefield, Good Oak and more
Fri Oct 2 BUNDABERG Grand Hotel 9pm FREE w/ support
Sat Oct 3 ROCKHAMPTON Criterion Hotel 9pm FREE w/ support
Fri Oct 9 SUNSHINE COAST Helm Bar 8.30pm FREE w/ Cleveland Blues and more
Sat Oct 10 BRISBANE Sonnys House of Blues 9pm FREE w/ Mace and the Motor and more
Sun Oct 11th PEREGIAN BEACH Peregian Originals 1pm FREE
Thu 15 Oct PERTH WA The Bird w/ The Floors
Fri 16 Oct BUNBURY WA The Prince w/ The Floors
Sat 17 Oct FREEMANTLE WA Mojos w/ The Floors
Thu 22 Oct NIMBIN Nimbin Hotel 8pm FREE
Fri 23 Oct SYDNEY SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL w/ Canned Heat, Russell Morris and more
Sat 24 Oct SYDNEY SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL
Sun 25 Oct BUDGEWOI Coast Hotel FREE w/ support
Fri Oct 30 GOVE NT The Arnhem Club 9pm FREE w/ support
Sat Oct 31 GOVE NT The Arnhem Club 9pm FREE w/ support
