The subversive energy of 9 o’clock Nasty feels more important and necessary the further we move into the dystopian period that we have ahead of us. When we heard that the badass trio was back with Game Fit, we were curious, and couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Kicking off with a dramatic bass and astral synth notes, expanding with an airy riser, Game Fit opens with a quintessential 9 o’clock Nasty mood as they unleash their provocative minds on us. In essence, the track is a high-intensity punk anthem about preparing for chaos and extreme challenges – both physically and mentally – while questioning how to remain humane under pressure.
The song delivers the hook, “I’m game fit, I’m match fit…” but as with any 9 o’clock Nasty there is a bit of scrutiny and sarcasm involved. The song taps into the tension of an unstable world and our fight-or-flight instincts; it’s urgent but contemplative. It’s a warning and a meditation on morality amid chaos, slipping easily into the band’s tradition of rowdy but erudite punk.
The music video shows the band in their element in various situations live on stage, whilst being intercut with space footage, boxing matches and other scenarios that demonstrate the ethos of the track.
Speaking on the release, the band elusively says, “The world is a powder keg. People are getting irritable. Is it really just a matter of time? Maybe not, but it’s fun to pretend that it’s all going down and you are the one that is ready. Ready for 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. Ready.”
They continue, “We are the aristocrats of punk. The broken boyband nightmare at the dawn of the end times. Air and violence. Violence and air. Feel the speakers flex and roar. The tune to get ready for the moment of truth. Get your go bag ready.”
As always, we appreciate the vibes that 9 o’clock Nasty brings to the mix, and have to applaud the tempo of the more high octane segments of the song, which are almost giving The Prodigy in a way.
We have added Game Fit to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream 9 o’clock Nasty‘s ever growing discography, and anticipate future releases from the mind-bending trio.