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oSt LaNe, Dublin's producing sounds that are Although playing together for newest music venue, introspective, euphoric and quite some time Squig have announced earlier electrifying in equal measures. been on quite the ascent as of this week that Hidden Agenda says: "With a late, with performances revered event, club and festival highly anticipated release on everywhere from The Big oLrganisers Hidden Agenda will Ninja Tunes just around the Romance to All Together Now. be curating weekly club nights corner, we thought it was time Squig's deep knowledge of throughout October. to invite one of our favourites, house music is matched only by Today, LoSt LaNe and Romare, back to Dublin. And their technical skill with the Hidden Agenda announce that the cherry on top: this is all needles and grooves. ROMARE will play a DJ set at going down in the beautiful The Hidden Agenda gang are the venue on Saturday, 19th space that is LoSt LaNe, a new the latest addition to LoSt October. home for live and electronic LaNe's club night curators, Inspired by the African music where we will be joining Nialler9 and DJ Sally American artist from whom he programming some shows over Cinnamon to ensure the best takes his name, Romare's music the next few months. If there music in the city in one of it's is cut and paste collage of styles was ever a time to check out most centrally-located venues and influences. A dedicated this new spot, this is it. Get every weekend. multi-instrumentalist, his music down early, stay till the end... Full listings for October club displays a vast knowledge of This is going to be a vibe." nights at LoSt LaNe will be melody and percussion alike. Support on the night comes announced over the coming Ultimately, Romare is from Dublin's own Squig. days. www.lostlane.ie Saturday, 19th October | Doors 23:00 Early Bird Tickets €10 + booking fee YUNGBLUD’S NEW EP, THE UNDERRATED YOUTH , SET FOR OCTOBER 11 RELEASE

Polydor Records will release YUNGBLUD's new EP, The Underrated Youth, on October 11. YUNGBLUD shared the official video for the track "hope for the underrated youth". A bold, cinematic statement imbued with punk rock fervour, "hope for the underrated youth" was shot in Bulgaria and directed by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Sandler – who helmed the video for Machine Gun Kelly's "I Think I'm OKAY" ft. YUNGBLUD and Travis Barker. The video follows YUNGBLUD and his own head. The video was shot YUNGBLUD's new EP will ragtag band of outsiders (The in Bulgaria with the most instantly receive "hope for the Underrated Youth) as they incredible young people. They underrated youth" and the attempt to peacefully resist the helped me tell this story. They previously released "parents". oppressive military forces that made this video what it is. While YUNGBLUD's music have pursued them and left the Thank you." deals explicitly with the issues city in ruins. After causing pandemonium faced by his generation, it also Of the video, YUNGBLUD on the streets of London over resounds with hope and a vision said: "I wanted this project to the summer with pop ups, of unity. amplify a world that is projections on the Houses of Born in Yorkshire, multi- consumed with unjustified hate. Parliament and fans mobbing instrumentalist YUNGBLUD A world, where the common the BBC during Annie Mac's plays guitar, bass, piano and denominator of my generation premiere of "Hope For The drums. He released his debut is the fight for hope, unity and Underrated Youth" as the album, 21st Century Liability, the deep desire for equality. Our "Hottest Record In The World," on Polydor Records in 2018. He ideologies are colliding head on YUNGBLUD is now touring kicked off 2019 with "Loner" with the hate around us, but we North America and will hit the YUNGBLUD & Halsey feat. are beating it with a bouquet of UK & Europe in October. The Travis Barker – 11 Minutes fucking flowers! I wrote this Twisted Tales of The Ritalin followed and has amassed over project about the people I've Club Tour will include an 216 million streams. met around the world, the November 21st show at Cumulative global streams of stories I've heard and the London's Brixton Academy. his songs now exceed 550 journeys, that went on inside my Those who pre-order million.

04 PUREMZINE.COM Marty Willson-Piper's Noctorum release 'The Afterdeath' EP to recoup funds lost to PledgeMusic bankruptcy In the wake of the fiasco with PledgeMusic defaulting, essentially leaving many artists and labels devastated. NOCTORUM, a duo comprised of guitarist/singer- songwriter Marty Willson Piper and producer Dare Mason, both decided to release 'The Afterdeath' EP in order to recoup the roughly $15,000 raised (but never received) for the band's fourth album 'The Afterlife'. A GoFundMe campaign has now been set up for this purpose and, in monies were never received by MOAT and a member of exchange for pledgers' support, the artist. Considering that this Swedish Prog legends pledgers will receive 'The artist charted simultaneously in Anekdoten since 2015. Since Afterdeath' EP, a digital four- several Billboard charts for the mid-1980s, Willson-Piper track release that includes two sales during its first week has also maintained a steady unreleased tracks from 'The should give you an indication of solo output, with nine releases Afterlife' album sessions and just how many orders needed to to date. two new cover versions. be fulfilled. Dare Mason was a house Both releases have been Marty Willson-Piper has engineer at London's made possible by Schoolkids been writing and performing for Townhouse Studios, working Records, who, together with over 35 years. Best known as a with Prince, Paul McCartney, Mason and Willson-Piper, have member of The Church (from Boy George, Tina Turner, Ravi had to shoulder most of the its inception through to 2013), Shankar and Soul II Soul, costs of the album's recording, he also was a member of All among others. Since becoming production, mixing, mastering, About Eve and The Saints, and a freelance producer/engineer in artwork, manufacturing and has co-written music with 1991, he produced albums for mailing to every single person Grace Slick, Aimee Mann, Jules The Grid, The Church, Placebo who had ordered 'The Afterlife' Shear, Susannah Hoffs and and AC Acoustics, and has album via PledgeMusic in order Linda Perry, among others. mixed Brix Smith (ex The Fall), to honour supporters' pledges, Today he is also lead singer and Cinerama and Tommy Tokyo despite the fact that such lyricist with Swedish band via his VIP Lounge studio.

05 Ascendant Canadian bluegrass quartet The Slocan Ramblers announce UK & Ireland tour

The Slocan Ramblers announce everywhere in between. and interpreting traditional 15 date UK & Ireland tour from Influenced by artists such as music is showcased on October 17 to November 3, in The Stanley Brothers, Norman 'Mississippi Heavy Water support of widely praised 2018 Blake and Steve Earle, the Blues', 'Sun's Gonna Shine in album Queen City Jubilee, band instil both the old and the my Back Door Someday' and which also gained a prestigious modern into their music and on 'Riley the Furniture Man'. Juno Award nomination for Queen City Jubilee, The Ireland October dates - Traditional Roots Album of the Slocans' showcase their unique Tue 22 Ballybofey, Balor Arts Year. More recently the band blend of bluegrass, old-time Centre picked up a nomination for a and folk with deep song- Wed 23 Cookstown, The Red coveted Momentum Award for writing, lightning fast Room Band of the Year by the instrumentals and sawdust- Thu 24 Limavady, Roe Valley International Bluegrass Music thick vocals. Arts & Cultural Centre Association (IBMA). Queen City Jubilee marks a Fri 25 Bangor, The Chamber, Rooted in tradition, profound step in the band's Bangor Castle fearlessly creative and growth both as songwriters and Sat 26 Armagh possessing a bold, dynamic interpreters, the Slocans' old Market Place Theatre & Arts sound, with a reputation for time and folk influences Centre energetic live shows and shining through on originals Sun 27 Belfast impeccable musicianship, The like 'Makin' Home', 'Mighty The Duncairn Centre for Slocans have been winning Hard Road' and 'First Train in Culture and Arts. over audiences from the Morning', while their Full details see RockyGrass to Merlefest and passion for rippin' bluegrass slocanramblers.com

06 PUREMZINE.COM New Single from Cork musician Caoilian Sherlock "Shades of You" Playing guitar and writing songs since the age of fifteen, Cork musician Caoilian Sherlock is well worn through years in rock and roll bands, but his new solo material takes more considered turn. Caoilian released his debut EP 'The Faraway' under the moniker Saint Caoilian in 2017. With the release of his new single 'Shades of You' on Thursday 26th September, and a full length album to follow, he has revoked his own sainthood and made the brave decision to re-enter the world as a mere mortal. Caoilian says: "Even though I was a very subtle way of hiding will release more music under released an EP as Saint in plain sight which is a my own name and this time it Caoilian two years ago, I didn't pointless exercise." will be with intent, with trust in really know what I wanted it to 'Shades of You' by Caoilian myself and everyone who works sound like or what I wanted to Sherlock features Leah Hearne and plays music with me. It do with myself. I started on vocals, Ruairi Dale on won't be a big deal for anyone recording with a full band for an guitar, Paul Leonard on drums, else, but 'Shades of You' is the album instead of trying to do and Diarmuid MacCarthaigh on first song I release that will feel everything myself, which I have keys. The single was recorded and sound very different." come to realise isn't the actual and mixed with Brendan During live performances he meaning of "solo". Fennessey, drummer for the is backed with an electric For me, I understand the new band O Emperor. The whispery guitar, a "super cool rock meaning of "solo" - is not to be yet scratchy vocals were band", a sense of entitlement, a afraid to put all your intentions attained by using an old Shurre degree of casual sombreness, and ideas out into the world. I 550L microphone once used for mixed with a joyous approach dropped the name Saint announcements at Limerick to playing music. See Caoilian Caoilian because it was a very Junction train station. live at at Ireland Music Week in tiny inside joke to myself and Expect to hear a lot more The Grand Social, Dublin, on because I thought, I could from Caoilian in the Saturday 5th October, and in always change my name again foreseeable future. He says: The Roundy, Cork, on Saturday if I felt like it wasn't working. It "Over the next few months, I 19th October.

07 Swedish psych-pop PHOGG release new album "Mofeto: Mashine

race. He has seen how we Adamkosh" destroy our nature and harm the animals on our planet. He wants to put an end to the human race before it can destroy more. However, Mofeto has not been able to murder anyone yet. According to rumors, he has been seen at parties around town with several well-known Stockholm profiles."

With comparisons of bands Music Online. such as Ariel Pink and Their new album "Mofeto: Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Mashine Adamkosh" which inspired by bands like have been described as a "mind Homeshake, Real Estate, altering psych rock freak out" Phogg has quickly established was released on Thursday, themselves on the Swedish September 26. psych-pop scene. "Mofeto' started out as a Their debut album "Slices" concept album about a boy came out in the late summer of going through some kind of 2018 and was well received by odyssey in a digital world music media such as P3 created by robots that feed of (swedish national radio), humans. Mofeto is a robot with HYMN, Nordik Simit and Born a strong disdain for the human The human-eating robot Mofeto walking the streets of Stockholm

08 PUREMZINE.COM Alternative Pop Band Mighty Tortuga Release Dreamy Single And Music Video, "Swear To God"

Connecticut-based alternative pop band Mighty Tortuga have released a new single, "Swear To God," out on all digital platforms now. Self-described 'dream rockers', Mighty Tortuga says that "Swear To God" 'is their way of saying the hook is still alive and well.' Complete with dreamy guitar riffs, synth overtones, and somber vocals, this track takes you back to a time when guitars were still on the radio. Along with a music video for the track, Mighty Tortuga shows a great representation of self on "Swear To God," highlighting their emo-rock roots and merging them with a lighter interpretation of modern power pop. A refreshing breath of air, "Swear To God" is a strong indication of where Mighty Tortuga's mesmerizing, dream- like sound is headed. About the single, the band states: In comparison to our earlier Connecticut's answer to smooth “This track, as well as releases, this is our most dream-rock. Their sound shows everything we do for this band ambitious take on the dream signs of 90's emo power pop, was a 100% DIY effort. We feel pop genre. From the catchy with a sense of maturity and providing a DIY content lets the hook to the soaring relatability. In a scene saturated fan become part of the instrumentals, nothing is subtle. by pop punk, they are providing experience with us. The music We wanted to create something a unique sound that is fresh and and lyrics are relatable, with unique in a scene that is exciting. Their new single subject matter that resonates saturated by pop punk. ” "Swear To God" is available on with those who need to hear it. Mighty Tortuga is all digital platforms NOW.

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14 D.Cullen releases 'Alright' single & video It's going to be alright' folks, even though the summer is ending, D. Cullen's latest single will keep the good vibes going. 'Alright' is a John Lennon- esque piano ballad with a rousing chorus featuring a choir and a horn section giving it a Motown feel: altogether perfect for those last lazy days of summer. 'Alright' was produced by award-winning English producer and singer- songwriter Boo Hewerdine (Eddi Reader, The Corrs, Sia), who also plays bass on the track, and is released on September 27th. Charts in Ireland. Cullen will be doing some live D. Cullen is otherwise The New 52 went their shows throughout the autumn known as Darragh Cullen, a separate ways earlier this year to launch 'Alright' and test out twenty-four-year-old singer- and D. Cullen refocussed his the new material in front of live songwriter and multi- attention back to his solo career. audiences. D. Cullen already instrumentalist from Dublin. After all, when you can sing, has stacks of experience onstage Despite his young age, D. write, and play piano, bass, including a much talked-about Cullen has already had guitar and drums, the need for barnstorming performance at significant success in the music collaborators is not as urgent! Electric Picnic in 2012, as well business, releasing his first 'The Rising Tide' was the first as gigs with Ham Sandwich and album when he was just fifteen, single released in February, a Little Green Cars, so he's very which lead to him being named brooding string-laden track much looking forward to Male Solo Artist of the Year accompanied by a stunning getting back under the spotlight. 2011 by Jackie Hayden of Hot black and white video featuring Press. After two well received impressive drone footage, Upcoming Gigs: solo albums he went on to form directed by Ian Whelan. Wed 2nd October a band called The New 52. The 'Alright' is D. Cullen's second Whelan's Upstairs, Dublin quartet released an album, Let single and will be featured on (single launch) Me Sleep, in 2016 as well as his upcoming album, as yet Sat. 5th October three singles and an EP, with untitled, which is also produced Roisin Dubh Upstairs, Galway their single 'I Am' reaching by Boo Hewerdine and Fri 11th October number 1 on the iTunes Rock recorded by Chris Pepper. D. Rogue Gallery, Waterford

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Consisting of vocalist/guitarist esteemed music venues, by the band as being “a Karla Chubb, lead guitarist including Whelan's, The sarcasm-laced song about those Colm O'Reilly, bassist Sam Underground, The Sound all too familiar dickheads you McCann and drummer Jack House, The Workman's Club meet at a bar [who, after having Callan, Dublin alt-rock and Fibber Magees.Now the their advances on someone ensemble Sprints have spent the quartet are hoping to turn a rejected, harass that person for past few months building up a plethora of new heads in their not being interested]” and "a fervent fan base in the Irish direction and further expand raw and honest account of capital by showcasing their their group of loyal followers [their] real-life experiences", the impressive musical talents on with the release of their latest insanely invigorating three and stages at some of the city's most single, "The Cheek".Described three quarter minute tune is

16 PUREMZINE.COM Sprints Unveil The Cheek

introduced by an enlivening fiery singing and brilliantly spawned a spectacularly stirring drum beat and bassline before boisterous music. This is and magnificently expressive the spotlight is stolen by some succeeded by a superbly alt-rock anthem here that's fantastically forceful singing vociferous second stanza, absolutely jam-packed with at the start of the exhilarating during which the delivery of passion and pep. Its first verse.The ambience the instrumentation and vocals mesmerising amalgam of remains delightfully rousing as grows increasingly spirited, terrifically vehement yet the instrumentation and vocals ensuring the song continues to consistently melodic vocals and stomp energetically towards a excite until it culminates in an exceptionally thrilling terrifically rowdy chorus that's incredibly electrifying instrumentation is sure to win crammed with captivatingly climactic chorus.Sprints have over an immense audience.

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For our readers, please tell us a bit about your background in music?

I grew up playing viola at school and in youth orchestras, but I never really had much of a passion for classical music when I was younger. My brothers got me into bands like Radiohead, The Strokes, Muse and Bell X1. Then when I came across Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley and Bon Iver, I decided I wanted to be exactly like them in every way possible. So I taught myself guitar and music production but kept up the viola to play with Northern Irish acts like Rams’ Pocket Radio and Ciaran Lavery for live shows and both wrote such beautiful music with. I feel like I’ve been festivals. Then the plan was to and even produced it in their introduced to a massive back immediately abandon them for own unique ways. I spend a lot catalogue of classic Strokes my own career when stardom of time trying to make weird albums I never knew existed. would come looming. Suckers. sounds when I’m putting together a track just to make it And what attracted you to Who or what are your stand out and put my own music? Especially as a musical influences? stamp on it. career? Lately, I’ve been enjoying I listen to everything and Maggie Rodgers, Sigrid, Music is literally the only anything, but I was initially Hozier, Jade Bird, Randy thing I’m “good” at, so I didn’t inspired by Bon Iver and Newman’s Songbook Vol 1, have much choice! I was Damien Rice when I started Roe, Orla Gartland, The 1975 always quiet growing up and songwriting. They seemed to do and I’ve just been introduced to could never really focus on the everything by themselves. They Phoenix who I’m now obsessed real world for too long. My

18 PUREMZINE.COM friends, brothers, and sister my position are mainly just that cropped up. So now they’re used to do all the talking for me. releasing a new single every going to be an EP trilogy! When I was in primary school, couple of months, which has to I was one of the few hardcore be right for radio and is usually And what inspired each part Pokemon fans who still held the written and recorded by a of the forthcoming album? obsession even after the fad had committee of people who will drifted from pop culture. It was follow a formula to ensure The album is themed around an escape from reality. financial success. My problem love The first EP (“Sticks”) Somewhere along the way I with this is I’ve so many songs deals with loss and delusion, swapped my Pikachu for a that I love, but they don’t fit a the second (“Stones”) being a guitar (not literally, that’d be standard radio mold because more confident but brash take ridiculous) and got into music they’re not short punchy pop on love, and finally the last EP instead. bangers. They’re songs that (“Bones”) is a balance between mean a lot to me because they the 2. I later found out that What inspired your latest represent a much more Sigmund Freud had a theory single ‘Ghost’? authentic side to me I feel like I that personality is a sum of 3 don’t get to share. Releasing parts: the Id (acting on raw A horrifically catastrophic music as an EP seemed like a impulse), the Ego (being emotional episode after getting much better way to deliver a terrified of consequences) and ghosted from someone I’d met theme of material that I’m the Superego (the balance through Tinder. Gotta turn them really proud of. But when it between the 2). This was a bit heartbreaks into dolla and all came to figuring out what songs frightening how closely it that… would make the cut, I realised matched my EP plan, so I’m there were 3 individual themes going to pretend I’m really Over the next year, you are due to release a trilogy of EP’s (Sticks, Stones & Bones) that will turn into your debut full- length album, what made you want to release music this way?

One of my first obsessions with music was how different every album could be from the same artist. I loved how the artwork would tie a collection of songs together and I’m a real sucker for drawing emotional attachments to stuff like that. But albums have become dated recently. Now the model to follow is “release-constant- material-all-the-time-to-keep- people-interested”. People in

19 intelligent and know about hauntings go, it’s pretty dull on release for either the characters people like Freud, and that I the fear factor scale. But then a I write about or myself. planned it all to be this way few days later I was sat in my from the beginning. Dad’s house when my sister What has been a musical arrived home and walked in the highlight to date? How were the writing and door. When she spotted me she recording process? suddenly went white as a sheet. Supporting Dodie in the She said she could have sworn Mandela Hall in Belfast was the It all came together pretty she just saw me outside in my most surreal show I’ve ever quickly. There was just car, talking to someone in the played. She’s a phenomenal something about the song that passenger seat. The plot musician, writer, and funny really stuck with me and it thickens! Maybe I’m the ghost! person and quite rightfully has would go down great when I the most dedicated fanbase of tested it out at live shows. My What do you want listeners to any artist I’ve ever seen live. So friend (and amazing take away from your music? to be supporting her was a real songwriter) Peter J. McCauley gift I’ll never forget. Her fans loaned his drumming talents for That I am in fact a friendly were so open and welcoming the track and it makes a huge ghost, and I mean you no harm. and were even willing to put up difference – it gives it a real raw My music is all from the with my awful awful mid-song quality. It was all recorded in perspective of the underdog. If stage banter. I couldn’t have my bedroom & in Pete’s living a song isn’t a first-hand story asked for anything more. room for the drumming session. then I’m usually inspired by a The writing process was a bit character from a movie or book And finally, do you have any creepier because I had a couple who feels hard done by, or and advice for aspiring singer- of supernatural run-ins right outsider, but ultimately they songwriters? after I’d finished the song. I was mean well. Just because you driving alone on a motorway in might not have a loud voice or Look out for yourself and Belfast one night when I heard presence doesn’t mean the your mental health. Don’t be pretty loud tapping coming emotions you go for are any led by numbers on social from the rear window. I didn’t lesser than anyone else’s. media, or feel like you have to think much of it and didn’t tell Bottling up feelings can be be supplying daily content. If anyone because as far as dangerous, so I write songs as a you feel as though your time could be better spent working in private for a while then do just that. Focus on the music you want to write first, then take advice from friends and family about what artists you would be comparable to. Then steal all their jokes, captions and followers for yourself and never give them credit. Suckers.

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20 PUREMZINE.COM Nazneen Rahman releases jazzy, soulful new pop single ahead of new LP London singer-songwriter Nazneen Rahman returns today with new single Midlife Musings, the first taste of her upcoming new album. The jazzy, elegant new pop track showcases Rahman's velvet vocals and relatable lyrics against a mellow bed of soulful beats and sunny brass. Midlife Musings is lifted from her new record I'm Too Old To Die Young, which will be release on 18th October. "We all have moments when we look in the mirror and wonder - 'Am I living the life I want to live?" explains Rahman on the new single. "Midlife Musings is a song for those moments. I wanted to create a simple production to give a storytelling and velvet vocals acclaim from Hot Press and timeless soundscape to this that are in turn emotional, radio support from BBC Radio timeless and universal question. honest & sensual. Her London. Now with her most Tomorrow never comes - so go upcoming new LP follows her ambitious set of songs to date, out and live your dreams today. debut album Can't Clip My she takes listeners on a journey It's not easy, but we can do it." Wingsin 2014 and its follow-up contemplating our fragile, Nazneen Rahman writes Answers No Questions in 2017. changing relationships with songs about your life, about With sophisti-pop, jazz and time, ageing and identity with everyone's life -from the electronic influences that feel Midlife Musings forming the mundane to the magical. Her both fresh and timeless, perfect thematic and musical songs capture you with rich Rahman has enjoyed press introduction.

21 Hit the drums, kill dwarves and rescue orcs to the sounds of Warbringer, Exmortus and more in Drums of War Drums of War was created by 20-year game industry veteran Alan Flores who was the lead designer on Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Guitar Hero Metallica, Band Hero, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Sports Champions 2, and many more. The game features an amazing original score by Gabe Castro, composer of the indie hit The Forest and a featured musician in Blasters of the Universe, Drums of War a VR music arsenal. The two center drums HBO's Vice Principals, and rhythm game that puts you in fire off deadly cannonballs and Portlandia. Drums of War also command of a giant orc you can also use the stick to includes ear-blasting tracks rampaging across fantasy throw fireballs. Take the fight to from popular metal bands landscapes and outright the dwarves, destroy their Warbringer and Exmortus. murdering whimsical magical villages, and reclaim the right to Drums of War will be available creatures is heading to once again call yourself the on SteamVR and Oculus Rift SteamVR and Oculus Rift- King of the Mountain. Tuesday, October 1 compatible headsets next Tuesday, October 1! Hit the drums to the beat of the music to walk. Go "offbeat" ... and your orc will veer off to one side! You can also bang on the side drums to turn allowing for full 360 degrees of movement. But wait: There's more! Your drums are also a powerful

22 PUREMZINE.COM OVERCOME. UPGRADE. SURVIVE... The Surge 2 just got released! German developer Deck13 Interactive has just released The Surge 2, the sequel to the dystopian Action-RPG. The Surge 2 is a fast-paced action-oriented experience focusing on brutal melee combat, looting and crafting. Players are able to chop off the limbs of their enemies in order to receive schematics and resources. Almost every weapon or armor plate that an opponent is wearing can be acquired, crafted and worn. The new directional blocking also comes in handy when facing nanite creatures, cultists and scavengers. When the player is threatened to be overpowered, the reworked drone with a variety of different modules comes in to turn around the odds. The game takes place in Jericho City, a futuristic urban environment afflicted by a deadly virus. A giant wall built by the government is imprisoning the remaining citizens who are struggling to survive in the midst of madness and chaos. The player fights his way through the collapsing city, exploring rooftops and underground areas as well as the varied outer regions like the artificial park Gideon's Rock or the rusty harbor Port Nixon.