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Alternative-industrial rockers Noir Addiction<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>present their new single “Serve Me Some Crime”<\/strong><\/a>, a sarcastic manifesto about embracing chaos and contradiction, where rule-breaking, humor and non-conformity become tools of personal freedom. Presented with a smashing new video<\/strong><\/a> directed & edited by \u202aJack Lucas Laugeni<\/strong><\/a>, it celebrates choosing instinct and madness over routine, control, and the suffocating seriousness of everyday life. This is the first taste of the album “Pretty Things Don\u2019t Last”<\/strong>, forthcoming via Berlin-based Soulpunx<\/a> <\/strong>label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging with a raw, industrial-tinged soul, Noir Addiction is a powerhouse trio that harnesses a dark, heavy aesthetic against a backdrop of classic rock \u2019n\u2019 roll grit. Founded by Sonny Lanegan<\/strong><\/a>, who handles vocals, guitars, synthesizers, and programming, the band is rounded out by drummer Roberto Catanzaro<\/strong><\/a> and Nessie Zorba<\/strong><\/a> on keyboards and percussion. A seasoned musician and producer, Lanegan\u2019s creative vision was shaped by cutting his teeth in Los Angeles’s high-octane music scene, where he honed his experimental style as singer-songwriter for White Pulp<\/strong><\/a> and co-founder of <\/strong>The Dead Good<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cServe Me Some Crime\u201d started from a really simple feeling: sometimes life gets too serious. Too structured. Too polite. The word \u201ccrime\u201d in the song isn\u2019t literal it\u2019s more about breaking small, invisible rules. It\u2019s about those moments when you don\u2019t want to behave exactly how you\u2019re expected to. A regular Sunday can feel predictable, almost scripted, and the song plays with the idea of shaking that up adding a bit of danger, irony, or mischief to something ordinary,\u201d says Sonny Lanegan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt its core, the song is about freedom not the peaceful, inspirational kind, but the messy kind. The kind where you allow yourself to be contradictory, to not have it all figured out, to embrace a bit of chaos instead of pretending you\u2019re always in control. It\u2019s me saying: if life insists on being absurd, I might as well play along.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in Italy, Noir Addiction<\/strong><\/a> has electrifying their way onto the music scene through their clever mix of glamorously haunting atmosphere, sense of decadence, rebellion and obsession, Noir Addiction bring a high-voltage fusion of dark rock, grunge attitude and shock-rock energy. By fusing heavy, distorted guitars and electronic textures with theatrics and raw emotion, they offer an immersive experience that is meant to be felt just as much as it is heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of contradiction in the lyrics on purpose. Lines like \u201cI don\u2019t need forgiveness right now\u201d or \u201cI wear the joke to fight\u201d reflect that push and pull between being sincere and hiding behind humor. I think many of us do that\u2026 we joke when things get uncomfortable, we act cool instead of saying what we really feel. The song lives in that space. Writing it felt like letting myself misbehave creatively. I didn\u2019t overthink it, I followed the impulses that felt a little reckless. The lyrics came out in bursts, almost like I was arguing with myself. There\u2019s tension in the song because that\u2019s how I felt: torn between wanting to stay composed and wanting to blow everything up,\u201d says Sonny Lanegan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we recorded it, I wanted that tension to stay alive. We didn\u2019t polish away the edges. The vocals needed attitude something slightly provocative, almost teasing. I wanted the track to feel cool but restless at the same time, like there\u2019s something simmering underneath.  We played with that contrast between restraint and release, keeping it tight in some moments and then letting it loosen just enough to feel unpredictable. That balance is really what gives the song its character\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonny Lanegan<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>brings years of behind-the-scenes studio and production experience to Noir Addiction. Many of his songs have also been licensed to and featured in American TV shows, cementing his presence in mainstream media and propelling him into notable collaborations with artists and producers, which has sharpened his sound and pushed his creative vision to new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lanegan eventually reconnected with his old friend Nessie Zorba<\/strong>, former bandmate in PostHuman, with whom they toured Europe, rekindling their deep musical connection and passion for relentless intensity and depth and channelling this unfiltered energy into this new, heavier, darker project. Drummer Roberto Catanzaro<\/strong> then joined in, bringing a new dynamic layer to their presence, his powerful and heavy-weighted performance adding body, urgency and raw impact to their overall sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soulpunx<\/strong><\/a> is an independent record label and media production house founded in 2017 by music producer and film composer Konstantin Dellos. Dedicated to the creation and promotion of high-quality audiovisual art, the label’s focus is modern rock and alternative music. Beyond music, Soulpunx produces short films, documentaries and music videos, always emphasizing powerful storytelling. 
As of March 20, “Serve Me Some Crime” will be available across digital platforms<\/strong><\/a>, including Spotify<\/strong><\/a>, Apple Music<\/a> <\/strong>and Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>. The full “Pretty Things Don\u2019t Last” album will be released on July 16 via SoulPunx Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noir Addiction will be touring in support of this EP, beginning with two special shows in Prague – at Subzero Prague<\/strong><\/a> on May 14 and at Chapeau Rouge <\/strong><\/a>on May 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your mind open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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