Housewife Release Anti-Capitalist New Single "Patrick Bateman"

"We wanted to tell a story of someone who is a 'bad actor' and hides parts of themselves to appeal to others"

BY Kayla HigginsPublished May 20, 2022

Toronto's Housewife (f.k.a. Moscow Apartment) have released the first single under their new namesake: a pop-rock anthem named after the blueprint for romanticizing evil, "Patrick Bateman."

The anti-capitalist song follows the release of their 2020 EP Better Daughter and their 2017 self-titled debut. The duo, comprised of queer singer-songwriters Brighid Fry and Pascale Padilla, wrote the new track about what it means to put a bad person on a pedestal — especially those in the public sector.

Of the single, Housewife said in a statement: "The ultra-capitalist business imagery fell into place once we started writing the song. We wanted to tell a story of someone who is a 'bad actor' and hides parts of themselves to appeal to others, but their true intentions are slowly revealed."

Listen to "Patrick Bateman" below.

 

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