Other Half – Farm Games

“Farm Games” by Other Half, released via Big Scary Monsters (@bsmrocks), offers a sardonic look at the pursuit of an idyllic yet unattainable British countryside life, inflected with a distinctly post-hardcore edge. The Norwich-based band combines raw energy with wry lyricism to explore themes of escapism and the absurdities of adult life in their latest track.

The song captures vocalist Cal’s disillusionment with growing up and the modern world’s fixation on a pastoral fantasy—spurred by lockdown viewings of “The Wicker Man” and virtual farming. “Farm Games” serves as a darkly humorous critique of the nostalgia and regression that often accompany adulthood’s discontents. The music, intense and driving, complements the lyrics’ introspective mockery, with gritty guitar riffs and forceful percussion that underscore the tension between youthful abandon and adult resignation.

The accompanying music video visually amplifies the track’s themes. It portrays the band members navigating both the literal and metaphorical landscapes of their lyrical content, blending visuals of rural serenity with scenes of nighttime revelry and its aftermath, capturing the song’s spirit of ironic celebration.

As Other Half gears up for the release of their new album “Dark Ageism,” “Farm Games” stands out as a poignant reflection on personal and cultural contradictions, inviting listeners to embrace their complexities with a blend of cynicism and celebration.