Back in 2021, The Phantoms of Saturn released their debut LP Strange Tales of Horror. It’s an excellent guitar driven record that evokes exactly what the title says.. strange tales of horror! The band has played at Spooky Ghoul Fest every year since the release and always put on an immersive spectacle of their shows. Frontman and primary songwriter Michael Frankenstein is one of the founder’s of said festivities! The point here is, The Phantoms of Saturn are immersed in horror, it’s in their bones. In the three years since their debut release, they’ve been gestating on something new and “Run Run Run” is the first peek at what they’ve conjured up.
Unlike Strange Tales of Horror, this new track is built on a wall of synth, keyboard flourishes and drum machine dance beats. John Carpenter’s DNA runs deep here but it’s been put through a blender with hints of Ministry, a gothic disco and some modern synthwave. Like the entirety of the horror film genre, it’s a swirl of influences put together to make something familiar but decidedly unique. Decoding lyrics is always open to interpretation but we’re fairly confident this one is an ode to the chase – particularly by a film antagonist that gives pursuit!
Hopefully this is the first of a new batch of songs from the undertaking. It’s great to hear a change in sound that finds a balance between dance-y upbeat and dramatically spooky. Follow @thephantomsofsaturn on IG to keep up with future releases!