The Farm [Pig' Colored Vinyl]

TVOD - The Farm [Pig' Colored Vinyl]

With The Farm, NYC renegades TVOD further polish their sharp, danceable brand of post-punk—driving basslines, punchy drums, and angular guitars with vocals that feel both detached and urgent. Drawing from underground influences while keeping a modern edge, these songs are gritty yet catchy, perfect for crowded venues and late-night sets. As a whole, the album is propelled by a restless momentum, all the while reflecting the creative chaos of Brooklyn’s distinctive music scene. At first glance, The Farm offers an idyllic escape—relief from the disillusionment and apathy entrenched in the American political and social landscape. But a closer look reveals that things aren’t as serene as they may seem. Written partly on a farm in Neufchâtel-en-Bray (FR), the sophomore album draws parallel to a satirical commandment from George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” To that effect, the album explores themes with regards to power, hypocrisy, and a society that feels increasingly absurd, TVOD poking fun at authority while capturing anger, tension, and the collective unease of today. As social contracts collapse and human tenacity becomes commodified, city dwellers long for a simpler, rural lifestyle—only to find that the rot has spread even to the furthest reaches of modern life. 1. Welcome To The Farm 2. Clorox 3. Wet Brain 4. Rerun 5. Bottomless Pit 6. Natalie Portman 7. Rotten 8. Pilots 9. Crab 10. Meetings 11. Counting Sheep (Bed)