Following the release of 2019âs conceptual album âLa Paix Ou Le Sableâ, French melodic punk outfit Nightwatchers are back. The band just launched the new single âWhite Fathersâ a track criticizing the French state for its exploitation of occupied territories during Franceâs colonial era.
âWhite Fathersâ tackles Franceâs colonisation of Algeria, and the French state’s attempts of Christianizing the region to -as citing from the track- âMake the Algerian land the cradle of a Christian nation, make it great and generous, In a word, another France.â
"Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, founding member of the White Fathers, played a central role in justifying French colonization in Africa in the name of the fight against "Muslim barbarism". This song is adapted from a speech he gave to the French army troops in the cathedral of Algiers (1867)."
Nightwatchers:
Freddy Coste – Drums
Kevin Bodei – Guitars, Vocals
Julien Virgos – Guitars, Vocals
David Mareau – Bass, Vocals
âWhite Fathersâ follows Nightwatchersâ single â1905 and the Muslim Exceptionâ, both taken from the bandâs upcoming, sophomore album âCommon Crusadesâ. The album will be released on Lövely Records October 8, and will be available on vinyl and all streaming platforms.