Backstory:
Impish Committee started off as a trio of misfit high school friends who shared a mutual love for punk rock and a disdain for anything conventional. The band’s founding members, lead singer and guitarist, Blake ‘Ripper’ Thompson, drummer, Alex ‘Slam’ Rosenberg, and bassist, Jesse ‘Riffs’ Preston, first started jamming in their parent’s garages in their hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Over the years, they grew from a garage band to a fully-fledged punk rock act with a reputation for their raucous live shows and an irreverent take on the world around them.
Their breakout moment came when one of their performances at a local dive bar was spotted and shared on social media by a renowned music blogger. This led to a string of performances at larger venues, an album deal, and national recognition. Despite the success, Impish Committee has stayed true to their punk rock roots, pushing boundaries with their music and lyrics, and refusing to conform to mainstream expectations.
Genre:
Punk Rock
Title:
“Anarchy in Suburbia”
Full Song Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
[G] Down the streets where we used to play,
[D] Left behind but not forgotten, hey!
[Em] It’s anarchy in suburbia,
[C] A dose of our own dystopia.
(Chorus)
[G] Smash the silence, break the peace,
[D] The chains of the mundane, let’s release.
[Em] It’s anarchy in suburbia,
[C] Our chaos, our utopia.
(Verse 2)
[G] The picket fences, manicured lawns,
[D] Behind them, the rebellion dawns.
[Em] It’s anarchy in suburbia,
[C] We won’t bow to your hysteria.
(Chorus)
[G] Smash the silence, break the peace,
[D] The chains of the mundane, let’s release.
[Em] It’s anarchy in suburbia,
[C] Our chaos, our utopia.
Favorite Fan:
Impish Committee’s favorite fan is a feisty lady by the name of Emma “Punk Pixie” Hobson. Emma discovered the band during her college years and instantly fell in love with their music. She has been to every single one of their shows since then, traveling across states just to see them perform. Emma, in her testimonial, says, “Impish Committee is more than just a band to me. They are the beating heart of punk rock today. Their music speaks to me on so many levels. It’s rebellious, it’s raw, and it’s real. They’re not just playing music, they’re making a statement. And that’s why they’re my favorite.”