SKRAM Unleashes Theatrical Chaos With New Single ‘If We Die’
Wellington’s electrifying theatrical pop band SKRAM is back with their boldest release yet; If We Die, a euphoric anthem of reckless abandon wrapped in cinematic grandeur. With soaring melodies, intricate harmonies, and unrelenting theatricality, SKRAM continues to push boundaries in both sound and vision.
Written by SKRAM, Produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, The Feelers) and recorded at The Lab Studios in Tāmaki Makaurau, If We Die was engineered by Scott Seabright (Six60, Mumford & Sons), mixed by Clint Murphy (Enter Shikari, Devilskin), and mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound (Beyoncé, AC/DC).
If We Die is an explosive, theatrical rock anthem; a song that soars, stomps, and roars in the spirit of Queen’s most epic compositions, with a playful unpredictability. From its sweeping vocal harmonies to soaring organ swells, the track captures a wild, euphoric, and deeply introspective energy; a chaotic anthem about memory, legacy, and the restless search for meaning in life’s absurdity.
The song opens with a haunting confession:
“I’m taunted, by the feeling, that inside of this sense of feeling there is nothingness which is who I’m meant to be.”
It’s an existential spiral wrapped in melody; the fear that maybe, despite all the emotions and experiences, there’s nothing real at the core. But instead of sinking into despair, SKRAM does what they do best: they turn anxiety into an anthem, self-doubt into something cinematic, and fear into something that demands to be screamed at the top of your lungs.
The song then bursts into defiant joy, refusing to accept death as an ending. If life is fleeting, then love is the loophole; the thing that makes us immortal in the minds of those who remain.
This isn’t just a song about mortality; it’s about living loudly, loving fiercely, and leaving behind something real. The lyrics dance between moments of deep vulnerability and complete absurdity, throwing anxiety and existential dread into the mosh pit alongside laughter, love, and even hot chocolate.
With Henry Ashby’s commanding vocals, Felix Nesbitt’s propulsive drumming, and Dylan Jennings’ swirling Hammond organ textures, If We Die is a multi-layered, full-throttle anthem.
