Legendary genre-defying pioneers Fishbone have dropped a powerful new video for “Secret Police,” a track from their acclaimed new album Stockholm Syndrome. The video is a visual gut-punch—unapologetically urgent, unflinchingly raw—and dares to ask the uncomfortable question: Why in present-day USA is a brown person treated differently than a white person when doing the exact same thing?
For the band, “Secret Police” is more than a protest song; it’s a wake-up call. In an era where injustice is often normalized through repetition, Fishbone’s new visual serves as an alarm meant to shake audiences out of passive consumption.
“Secret Police” is taken from Stockholm Syndrome, Fishbone’s first full-length LP in two decades—a scorching, genre-hopping masterpiece that melds funk, punk, ska, soul, and righteous fury. The band’s sonic intensity is matched only by their unyielding lyrical honesty, tackling racism, state violence, and the dark undercurrents of modern America.
Fronted by the irrepressible Angelo Moore and longtime creative force Christopher Dowd, Fishbone’s revitalized lineup includes bassist James Jones, drummer Hassan Hurd, trumpeter/vocalist John “JS” Williams II, and returning guitarist Tracey “Spacey T” Singleton. Together, they deliver a sonic explosion that’s both timely and timeless.