East Coast Aussie skate punks Kids Of Yesterday have been around since 2010, but their new single, “Plato’s Cave,” feels like a fresh jolt of energy. If your record collection is heavy on late-90s Fat Wreck or Epitaph classics, this is going to hit the spot immediately.
The track opens with a massive, driving bass line that carries a lot of weight, perfectly setting the stage for what’s coming next. When the guitar kick in with a tight, well-executed intro, the song shifts into a high gear that stays consistent throughout. The arrangements are sharp and the production—tracked mostly in their own home-built studio with vocals done at Sonora Studios—sounds organic and punchy. It’s got that catchy, cinematic quality that honestly makes it sound like a lost track from a classic skate video or a cult movie soundtrack. No hyperbole—it’s just that well-put-together.
Lyrically, the song is a call to intellectual and personal liberation. Using the classic philosophical metaphor, it’s about breaking away from the “shadows” and delusions pushed by those who want to keep people “underground” and compliant. The core message is one of awakening: stepping out of the comfortable darkness of the cave, adjusting to the light of the real world, and then heading back in to help others unbolt their shackles. It’s a “truth-at-all-costs” anthem about seeing through the illusions of modern confusion.
Knowing this song was written over a decade ago makes its release feel even more significant. It doesn’t sound dated; it sounds seasoned. It’s a solid piece of melodic punk rock that balances technical skill with a message that actually says something.
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Kids of Yesterday are:
Duncan Davidson andJoe Lamond
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