Setting the mood with a cerebral frequency, expanding into a noise-rock meets post-hardcore vibe, we are already obsessed with Teen Mortgage‘s latest single, Smoked.
The song evolves into an authentic ode to skateboarding, specifically an anthem dedicated to the escape from angst and our mundane society that skateboarding offers. Teen Mortgage call it “a tribute to the primal catharsis that happens while skateboarding, whether it’s landing your trick or falling on your face.”
Elaborating on the meaning of Smoked, the duo philosophically says, “The title plays a double entendre. In skate culture, Smoked means to fall and slam really hard when trying a trick. This is exactly what it felt like to be an American during the pandemic. We slammed really hard, and all we wanted was an escape.”
Smoked comes with an epic music video, which is a collaboration between Teen Mortgage and Superstone Skateboarding, a skateboarding content brand and community.
Teen Mortgage cite Ty Segall, Osees, Misfits, Melvins, IDLES, Red Fang, Dead Kennedys, EYEHATEGOD, Sleep and Pissed Jeans as some of their influences, but it is clear that the duo are creating a universe of their own.
It is no surprise that Teen Mortgage have already scored sync deals with Vans Shoes, Evil Bikes and Showtime series Shameless, and we have also added Smoked to our New Music Spotlight playlist. We have also been streaming Teen Mortgage’s wider discography including Falling Down and Doctor.