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Driver! is the sixth single from The Margaret Hooligans upcoming fourth album, ThunderHole Rock n’ Roll. Driver! is a damning look at the monstrous prison industrial complex in America that has been fueled by capitalism, racial injustice, and increasing wealth disparity. Meg invokes the use of the phrase “Attica” for the chorus, echoing Al Pacino’s use of it in Dog Day Afternoon. He was referring to the 1971 Attica prison riots which were a result of inhumane living conditions in the prison, and Cratty sings it here to remind us that conditions in these for-profit prisons are still terrible. Cratty uses an electric tenor guitar to create discordant but melodic riffs, which contrasts with her plaintive singing. Mr. Strontium adds everything but the kitchen sink in terms of drumming and percussion.

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Driver
Driver!

Attica
Attica
Attica
He just needs a little time
To run to his new life
Attica
Attica
Attica

Driver
Driver!

Two wrongs will make you right
Just one more job, one more time
Attica
Attica
Attica

He won't bother with their names
In the heat of yesterday
Poverty makes you crazed
Lack of water does the same

Best laid plans are made for mice
Men will always fail to think twice
Attica
Attica
Attica

He's so down about it
He called her a name
He's so down about it
Attica
Attica
Attica

Follow me down to the edge
I don't know where you stand
I don't know if you wanted me
But now I am a wanted man

Driver
Driver!
Driver!

Finds himself in a cell
Six by six foot wide
He knows that it's the end
No escape in sight
Just tried to live the life
He was promised
Laissez faire is a snare
And it traps all of us

Attica
Attica
Attica
Attica
Attica
Attica

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released March 26, 2024
Driver! was recorded in the basement of Piety Street Publishing, mixed and produced by Mr. Strontium and was mastered by KRAMER of Shimmy Disc Records. Meg Cratty handles lead vox and electric tenor guitar, electric ukulele. Mr. Strontium takes care of back up vox and drums/percussion.

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We are The Margaret Hooligans: One woman (electric ukulele, lead vocals), one man (drums, teapot, back up vocals), forming one band that incorporates garage rock, funk, and soul to create a swirl of sloppy transcendence.

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