Brooklyn based, TVOD are releasing their second album, The Farm, on 16th October on Mothland. Less than a year afterthe release of their debut album, Party Time, TVOD were back in the studio, this time in Leeds, recording their second full-length with producer, Danny Blackburn of Adult DVD. The new album finds the band pushing their sound further without losing any of the raw nerve, crooked charm, and volatility that has already embedded them in the heart of the underground.
With The Farm, TVOD further polish their sharp, danceable brand of post-punk—driving basslines, punchy drums, and angular guitars with vocals that feel both detached and urgent. Drawing from underground influences while keeping a modern edge, these songs are gritty yet catchy, perfect for crowded venues and late-night sets. As a whole, the album is propelled by a restless momentum, all the while reflecting the creative chaos of Brooklyn’s distinctive music scene.
At first glance, The Farm offers an idyllic escape—relief from the disillusionment and apathy entrenched in the American political and social landscape. But a closer look reveals that things aren’t as serene as they may seem. Written partly on a farm in Neufchâtel-en-Bray (FR), the sophomore album draws parallel to a satirical commandment from George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” To that effect, the album explores themes with regards to power, hypocrisy, and a society that feels increasingly absurd, TVOD poking fun at authority while capturing anger, tension, and the collective unease of today. As social contracts collapse and human tenacity becomes commodified, city dwellers long for a simpler, rural lifestyle—only to find that the rot has spread even to the furthest reaches of modern life.
