Soraia "Body In The Backyard"

Sounds from the USA

25/08/2025 |

"Body In The Backyard" by Soraia is a blistering 2'34" punch of punk-fueled garage rock that crackles with urgency, dark humor, and a psychedelic edge. Hailing from Philadelphia, the quartet delivers a high-octane track that channels the irreverent spirit of The B-52s and the raw energy of Supergrass, wrapped in a tightly wound chord progression that pogo’s forward with relentless drive. At its core, the song is a biting satire on human apathy—how people often ignore suffering until it literally shows up in their own backyard. With lyrics like “Found a body in the backyard / Shit, I guess it's now my problem,” the band weaponizes irony to expose the narrow empathy that defines so much of modern life. It’s punk at its most socially aware: fast, fun, and fiercely intelligent.

The track is the standout single from Soraia’s new EP Confessions From The Vena Cava, recorded in Sweden with legendary producer Tomas Skogsberg (Entombed, The Hellacopters), marking a rebirth for the band after a period of uncertainty and transition. After parting ways with their label and longtime collaborators, Soraia reconnected with their raw, rebellious roots, and the result is a revitalized sound—fiery, melodic, and unapologetically in-your-face. Fronted by the charismatic and razor-sharp ZouZou Mansour, with Travis Smith, Brianna Sig, and Mike Jaffe forming a tight, dynamic rhythm section, Soraia continues to earn comparisons to icons like Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, and PJ Harvey. "Body In The Backyard" may offer a moment of levity on the EP, but beneath its catchy riffs and key-change explosion lies a trenchant critique of complacency—proving once again that Soraia’s punk rock heart beats with both fury and purpose.