Dumb Posh Hippies Release “Parasitus Socialitus” Single

Dumb Posh Hippies have released their new single, Parasitus Socialitus, via streaming platforms and as a name your price download via Bandcamp. Parasitus Socialitus was recorded with Darragh Hansard in Orc’s Lair Studios in Dublin, the track showcases the band’s heavier side, building in intensity from the breakdown to kneel deep into the grit of hardcore punk. Sharp eared listeners and fans of Bad Religion may also catch the sound of Parasitus Socialitus‘ concluding bass riff, which was inspired by the song You.

“The bones of the single is mainly based on two chords. I came with the song to the lads, with the riff and the lyrics fully done, and it developed to become another straight punker. But in the rehearsal room, the jazz-influnced breakdown happened spontaneously, giving it a bit of a different edge. The lyrics are also pretty on the nose. We’ve all heard of a love letter, but the song is a bit of a hate letter, to the parasitic scenesters from past lives. Bad Religion was a big influence on me when I was a teenager, so we’ve been dying to get this single out. We’ve been sitting on the recording for a while, and are buzzing to have it out early in 2025” (vocalist & guitarist Ciarán Fitz)