Following two blistering singles, House of Protection — the brand-new project of Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison — have shared their latest song, “Being One,” via Red Bull Records.
Though the band pull from hardcore, punk, and electronica, their newest leans into the latter. Produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish, “Being One” features a skittering rhythm overtop mellow, soft-spoken choruses. It marks a left turn for the duo, whose most recent songs — “It’s Supposed to Hurt” and “Learn to Forget” — featured the charged energy of their former band FEVER 333 but shows that they are influenced by Massive Attack (where they draw their name) and the Smashing Pumpkins in equal measure.
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The accompanying video, premiering below, matches the pace. Directed by Kevin Garcia (Spiritbox, Bush) and shot over the past several months, it captures the band in a series of unique locations. From playing in elevators to hopping on carousels after dark, the rapidly moving scenes reference Godfrey Reggio’s 1981 experimental documentary Koyaanisqatsi.
“‘Being One’ was totally different for us,” Improta shares. “I’ve always loved playing drum and bass, so Jordan and I immediately clicked on the rhythmic ideas. As a whole, I feel like Steve’s vocals were a huge step up from our previous demos, and it gave us a new dynamic to work with moving forward. This song was definitely made to listen to on a long drive at night. We talked about that a lot when writing the lyrics and filming the music video.”
See the video for “Being One” below.
