The Knabokov Collective, spearheaded by the fierce Patrick Costello, isn’t here to serenade you to sleep. Hell no. They’re here to grab you by the collar with their re-released powerhouse, “Borderline: Chaos at the Border.”
At the front of this sonic assault is Patrick Costello. His voice is the command centre—powerful, intense, and utterly controlled, delivering each line like a policy. Adding another layer of depth is the harmony work from featured artist Desiree Joly. Her vocals weave in an element of humanity and softness, a brilliant counterpoint to Costello’s fury. Together, they create this insane emotional cocktail: pure rage and tenderness sharing the same stage. It’s this balance that gives the track its brutal potency.
But what’s a killer sound without a killer message? The Knabokov Collective isn’t playing around. “Borderline: Chaos at the Border” faces the ugly, bipartisan truth of U.S. foreign policy head-on. The song explicitly calls out American complicity in the 2009 coup in Honduras—a dirty business that overthrew a democracy and birthed a violent narco-state, sending a flood of desperate people fleeing north. And what did they find at the so-called land of opportunity in 2018? Tear gas, monstrous 20-foot walls, and the militarized thugs of ICE. The track lays bare the systemic cruelty, pointing the finger not at one administration, but at a rotten machine that both major parties have fed. It’s a middle finger to xenophobia and a brutal reminder that this is a nation built by immigrants.
Backing this righteous fury is a multi-award-winning music video that pairs the track’s urgency with striking visuals—a perfect marriage of art and activism. It transforms the song from a mere protest track into a full-blown cultural artifact for our times.
So, if you want safe, background noise, look elsewhere. The Knabokov Collective’s “Borderline: Chaos at the Border” is a necessary, explosive piece of rock and roll rebellion. It’s available to stream on all major platforms. Turn it up loud. Let it piss you off. Let it move you. This is music with guts, fire, and a purpose. Power to the people, indeed.
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