Algiers - "The Underside of Power" (Official Video)

[@naiayakine2566]

From Algiers we salute you ✌️🙌🇩🇿 such a great music and a video ..my grandfather was a fighter against the French colonisation and they tortured him at prison at so many occasions 💔.. so happy that the story of our country and ancestors inspires people around the world ❤️ wish you all the best 🙌✌️🇩🇿🤟🤘❤️

[@juanpaier4977]

Respect for your grandfather and your country. Death to colonialism

[@joshuayettou3552]

My Father was (he recently passed away unfortunately 😢), 100% Berber Algerian (Berber meaning 100% Native of North Africa/Algerian 0% European or Arab). My Mother is mainly Lithuanian (which is Eastern European close to Russia and also a little German, French, etc...). I have been told by lots of people I look Hispanic (Puerto Rican, Mexican, Brazilian, etc), Samoan (I get that one A LOT! 😂), Hawaiian, Italian and even "mixed" which in North American Urban cities (the ghettos) means half white and half "black" (meaning Sub Saharan West African where the majority of the current "blacks" in North America ancestors were taken and enslaved from in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Liberia, etc). So, I'm basically a chameleon (the beautiful "lizard 🦎" like creature that literally changes colors and adapts to it's environment no matter where it is! My skin tone changes throughout the year(s) and seasons, when the weather 🌡️☁️ is ❄️ cold in the Winter months my skin becomes "pale" due to lack of sunlight and I appear more "white" and in the hot Summer months when it's very hot and humid outside I get lots of sunlight 🌞😎 and I tan very easily and become very dark and can almost appear "black" but mainly "Hawaiian/Pacific Islander like". It's awesome! I love what my parents have blessed me with physical wise! Anyways, sorry for my super long post/reply but I love these type of discussions and such. Oh and I have very long hair which is pretty dark in color (a mixture/coloration of black/dark brown and even an orange/"reddish" coloration that is likely from a combination of both my parents genetics and the few times that I've dyed my hair "red" but came out orange from not using bleach dye on my hair and also from the constant sunlight 🌞 I got on my hair every Summer time throughout my life, so it's a very unique (and beautiful) coloration and it's also very long in length (well past my shoulders!) And is very thick/curly/"nappy (ish)" and can change in appearance due to the weather and even time of year! I'm also 6 foot 4 inches tall (the tall height and weight coming from my large sized Mother and relatives on her side of the family!) and depending on the time of year can be anywhere from 240 to 270 pounds! I'm a very tall/big and long haired fellow that can blend in with just about any race which is so awesome in my opinion! Okay, my post/reply is much too long as it is but I LOVE these cool subjects. Much love to you all and enjoy your morning/afternoon and evening/night no matter where you are and when you end up reading this book 📚📖/novel of a post! Hahaha 😂😎™️🏝️💟💕❤️💕🏜️🏝️🤯🔥💯🙉🙊😸♥️🖤💜💙💚💛👀🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹 (Both the Algerian and Lithuanian flags 💯💛💚♥️). Two very different but both beautiful countries and people/cultures! Unity for all!

[@cordeliamaintenance6418]

@@joshuayettou3552 calm down holmes

[@denizgasimli824]

Met Franklin (the singer) in a security line at Heathrow yesterday. He was super nice and humble, even shook my hand and asked about me! Great to see someone who makes such powerful music to be this grounded and nice!

[@marekk2570]

That’s awesome! If covid weren’t going down I’d love to see them on tour eventually. Live venues are great for talking with musicians on the go👍🏻

[@MantasticHams]

Yeah I spoke to Franklikn in the merch line when i saw them with Young Fathers. I felt terrible because i could only pay for one shirt and I'd been listening to Young Fathers a bit longer, and I'd gotten into the algiers line on accident XD That said, I told them it was one of the most powerful shows I'd ever seen and i would get their shirt ASAP, and since i was there i couldn't help but ask Lee Tesche about his split-headstock aluminum-neck guitar, apparently its a Frankenstein situation, i think one of the mosrite or eastwood bodies and the neck was from someone known for their metal construction who i forget now. Regardless, i was quite heartened that the question i had asked half-on-accident out of embarrassment was met with a friendly retort from a fellow guitarist. Amazing band and a seemingly great group of people!

[@mikesmith8575]

More Matt Tong is always good with me. Looking forward to the album!

[@End-Result]

Shame they always bury him in the mix and make him play along to playback...

[@achrafHl]

beautiful voice and strong music 🤟🇩🇿

[@kaptainwombat]

I was almost hoping that Algiers would not do any new music because the debut album was so perfect and how can you top perfection, right? The answer is The Underside of Power.

[@richardyoung2798]

I remember sitting with Frankie at GSU in our room where I crashed on the couch. Both obsessed with Ok Computer and Kid A and Jeff Buckley. It's so awesome to see what he's up to now. Excited for their new album.

[@charlisebar-shai2613]

I've heard this song hundreds of times and it still sounds amazing

[@goonapologize1052]

This masterpiece is criminally underated

[@inphanta]

It's like post punk meets Motown in a post apocalyptic nightmare. Perfect 👌

[@josuedelatorre35]

inphanta I was thinking post-punk meets gospel and blues

[@bacht4799]

Josue De La Torre I was thinking both but who cares it sounds awesome and raw and that's all there matters in the end..! Great music with a great message TURN IT UP PEACE ✌️😎

[@timothy790110]

you should start listening to northern soul

[@d4n3d]

Lead has a better voice than bloc party but the songs are way worse. All of this will die and slip into oblivion since it has been done before, many times. Hard but honest.

[@d4n3d]

Motown is one motive (director´s point). Works like shit for me and I love Motown. To my eyes this is directored shit. "Do motown, with guitars, and some black guys, and.... wait for it... something that will get banned (meaning the music is "dangerous" and kids will flock around it) a nazi symbol". Whoever is in charge of this video is a person to be quickly dismissed. The individuals of the band are likely great performers but the vision of where to go is wrong.

[@amanwithaperm5142]

This absolutely scratches my northern soul itch

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

One of the best of the 2010s Post Punk Bands.

[@ImpendingRiot83]

New Algiers is *_exactly_* what I need in my life right now. The record's gonna fuckin' rule, I can already tell.

[@ericw6923]

is that Matt tong??! he's the man

[@5twvl]

Eric W AHHHH MY SON IM GONNA CRY

[@vaughnbraun4475]

Just heard this song for the first time at the barber shop. The barber assaulted me but it did not ruin my enjoyment of this song!

[@Blastros01]

Gonna give this thing a light 8.

[@bmanjj2]

Unbelievably incredible! Matt Tong especially killed it on the drums!!

[@hichemltr807]

لي جا من Algerian Mix يبين روحو ههه

[@gladiator6040]

كامل هههههه

[@SAHL269]

باينة بلي

[@medbera3017]

@@gladiator6040 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@بعدالتفكير]

@EXO Kai is my Michael Jackson حتى أنا هههههههههههه

[@sargenthouse]

I Love this band.

[@timk6181]

Sort of TV on the Radio meets northern soul. Love it.

[@djzenelvis]

Amazing as always, this one of the bands I really need to see live!

[@iamalittleboat]

its an evolution so natural no one could have seen it coming

[@anniestubbs200]

Northern Soul meets Goth and their union makes this gorgeous baby!

[@sunepedersen8537]

Wow, much more lighthearted and happy than their last album

[@macafromthewired]

Sune Pedersen "happy"

[@lukess.s]

@@macafromthewired big boy gots the joke

[@DJAZAIRI-dz2zv]

Bravo c est vraiment touchant on vous salue bravo pour votre album 123 viva Algérie 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@bazaninichofour451]

🇩🇿✊✌️Freedom is taken, not given, long live Algeria👍👌

[@Mephisteos]

I love Algiers...city and band ^^

[@KymyA74]

I saw this band some days ago at the Depeche Mode Global Spirit Tour @ Rome. Good Sound! I LIKE!

[@Diatonic5th]

This may be their best song yet. Really looking forward to the new album now.

[@khaaaled2007]

Hey I'm from Algiers, googled my hometown and came across this gem

[@tj2636]

This past Saturday, I saw two of the members of Algiers at the bar that I frequent and had a conversation with one of them. They just came in for drinks . Very chill dudes!

[@marcusaurelius7461]

Still listening and learning Brother...........

[@francocavecchia8246]

Just found out about this band. It sounds great and they've got the goddamn Matt Tong. Count me in.

[@yeahohright3097]

What a fucking song. This is exactly what rock music needed.

[@khaledghazlu1061]

Its great honour to start this respectful group in da world by the name of big hystorical capital. This thing very hard to my capital and letting the ppl through da world hear bout this big country thank you algierz band thank you all who reads my comment ...one two three viva l'algerie💓

[@AMINYES-j8o]

I can hear it all the time. wow

[@definitelynotofficial7350]

First time you hear this song: "Huh... That's interesting... Sounds kind of odd..." 100th time you hear this song: "BECAUSE I'VE!!! SEEN THE UNDER!!! SIDE OF POWER!!!"

[@charlisebar-shai2613]

Accurate

[@MrPink12345]

What a song! Found it today and it's been on repeat all day. LOVE IT!

[@lyticiakadi1760]

Algérien mix rakom dayrin hala 💗🔥🔥😂😂

[@aas19staifi25]

Your termtk

[@HugoPavi2]

absolutely fantastic

[@seef4966]

Just had the thought I'd love to see these guys and Young Fathers on tour.

[@End-Result]

2 years on and they did actually play together....

[@yaxcine]

big up from algiers city the capital of algeria . i found this band by luck by looking for other things different .greeting mates . keep it doing

[@niinacool9306]

I'm also from algiers capital of Algeria and i know where you find out this band from hh

[@yaxcine]

@@niinacool9306 so without smir i come fill the bottle hhhh

[@yaxcine]

@EXO Kai is my Michael Jackson i come fill the bottle we come fill the bottle without smir

[@niinacool9306]

@@yaxcine hhhhhhhhh so funny mdrr

[@mmve41]

I've been stranded and paid to die on the side of the road I've been shot just because my heart I've lost the times I've been bought and sold I've been the victim of golden eyes I've seen the dead walk among the living In division, what's stripped away is made the same on the other side Because I've seen the underside of power It's a game that can't go on It could break down any hour I've seen their faces and I've known them all Once I vanished to reappear as an object of love I've been ripped from the inside out And then delivered in the hands of the devil I've been convicted of ancient crimes And made to drift from Hell to treason In division, what's stripped away is made the same on the other side Because I've seen the underside of power It's just a game that can't go on It could break down any hour I've seen their faces and I've known them all We're on the wrong side of the power It's a shadow It's just a fire thrown across the wall Hold on Standfast Stay strong Change is coming on One day a change is gonna come Because I've seen the underside of power It's just a game that can't go on It could break down any hour I've seen their faces and I've known them all We're on the wrong side of the power It's a shadow It's just a fire thrown across the wall Because I've seen the underside of power It's just a game that can't go on It could break down any hour I've seen their faces and I've known them all

[@MrBazzabhoy]

WOW! What an anthem! 21st century Northern Soul. ❤

[@annaaidekijustloveyoutube2194]

cant stop playing

[@silvanakovacic6214]

Hope to see the gig tonight in Zagreb Croatia...🫶🎶🎼

[@sarahyassminetf5913]

This band's name is the name of the capital of My country. ALGIERIA *-* 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 😍

[@elle3032]

Sarah Yassmine Tf اشرحيلي اختي شكون هاذ الفرقة ؟ سمعت بيها ماعنديش بزاف ومافهمتش وش علاقتها بدزاير؟

[@chamsghom3328]

Wikipedia : "They chose the name Algiers in reference to a key historical site of anti-colonial struggle, symbolizing a contested space where violence, racism, resistance, and religion commingle" I guess they felt that the Algerian revolution and resistance symbolizes they're band's message.

[@amelfatima6388]

@@elle3032 اشرحلي لقيتي لجواب؟

[@360.Tapestry]

@@chamsghom3328 it's pretty gay when you put it like that

[@iamboomer.4673]

This is the most cringy comment ever,it's like saying,HEY I HAVE THE SAME NAME AS TAYLOR SWIFT😮😮😮😮😮

[@ArshesNei8]

That mixture of rock, gospel, punk and blues as well as the message kind of reminds me of Living Colour.

[@corey3427]

Killin it. Best new band of the decade.

[@alexanderforslund9880]

My god, do you even music?

[@sn0wfalling]

Alexander Forslund I mean, I doubt many people who don't "music" have heard of Algiers. It's not like this band is well-known. Let the guy have his opinion.

[@rebjiii]

Is the rest of this album any good ?

[@fuckingloser2817]

It's all great, but this is the obvious standout

[@zinouhardy9926]

Im from algiers w're supporting u guys

[@UsefDjed]

Old school 🔥🔥 Big respect from Algeria

[@robertrobert7862]

big respect to u from Algeria

[@firasxxxaxdd9503]

Dude...Algiers is the capitale of algeria

[@nourchel7315]

From Algiers 🙌❤🔥🔥ur music is fire 🔥

[@h.l.4798]

this song is epic.

[@sohaibbhl6884]

Didn't expect the song will be so energetic like this😹👌 1st time hear abt this band and it's weird that it's my country name 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@nishanthabir7718]

We love 💕 you from algeria

[@dadisat]

a great music and a video

[@WaveyD777]

I saw these guys live on Saturday night at the Grog Shop in Cleveland - prefaced by Mourning (a) Black Star and followed by !!! - all great performances and a really smartly curated show. Algiers was incredible - started out with Walk Like a Panther from their new album. They dedicated "Cleveland" to Tamir Rice (God bless that young boy's spirit) and preached a bit about police brutality and oppression. The Underside of Power was a standout song - FJF's vocals are sooooo powerful, and the brotha's got some James Brown/Prince moves on-stage to boot. What impressed me most outside of their noise-rock experiments (!!!) live was their camaraderie - they all were patting each others' backs and checking with each other during all the shows and when i talked to each of them, they made sure to ask my name and thanked me for coming and supporting them. Matt Tong's accent was great, and Ryan Mahan even gave me a hug. These guys are righteous and groovy - i wish i knew them in real life. Go Algiers Go!!!

[@ibtihalsaouli6913]

Love from Algeria

[@mal6433]

New music to me with Matt Tong in it. I'm in. Fuckin absolutely lit, late to the show but ready to learn everyone here.

[@SesquipedalianDragon]

such a great tune!!! i cant wait for the new record :D

[@achrafamirogab9467]

Algerian people! where are you ?

[@salviocalamera]

Mi aspetto un album eccezionale! Mi preparo al 23 giugno 🤘

[@tony6666]

This is amazing. wish I found these guys before

[@vuodoz8711]

Algiers is the capital of algeria

[@mimisabrin8818]

Im from algeria its beautiful song viva Algeria ♥️♥️♥️🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿♥️♥️♥️🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿♥️♥️🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿♥️♥️🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿♥️♥️♥️🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿💪💪🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@mohamedgermanotta]

😍😍😍😍😍 sending love from Algeria. We wish to see you soon in a concert here in algeries ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

[@cheikhdiop5092]

découverts en 1ère partie de Depeche Mode le 1er juillet et un vrai coup de foudre pour ce groupe

[@lifeisclimbing]

Bravísimo por Algiers, una de las mejores propuestas de unos años para acá.

[@absentiambient]

They're like New Order reborn, they just can't be categorized, nor their next move predicted. Just a solid mix of different genre's best bits

[@albertduluoz]

Didn't thought they hit it twice but they did. Damn these lads made 2 big albums...

[@txemanovelo]

Glorious! Soul brothers and sisters!

[@DominicSnyder]

Surprised this song hasn't really, really blown up.

[@koukinono2463]

First time I hear this song.Im from algeria

[@naniritarita9862]

😍 I'm from Algeria

[@DucDeNormandie1]

Découvert Samedi avant DM...Sympa !!

[@michaeljoel8848]

I was like "huh alright this has a unique sound" and then this hits and i was like dayumnnnnnnn :O ah yeahhhhh ( 1:54 ish) wow and it just keeps happening. yall theres like 3 bridges or something. i love this lol

[@vidaldelgado7083]

you guys are beyond awesome

[@JalenGetchonis]

AAAAaH I LOVE IT

[@Audiojunkk]

What a flippin tune!

[@hlmtolosa6446]

Thanks! ☺☺👍👍👏👏

[@prawduhgee8834]

2:53 Was that a spin into a face down drop?

[@ricardokool1]

just great

[@Judyandthedreams]

fantastic

[@florittajasmine4180]

all Algerians are your fans now 1 2 3 viva l'Algérie

[@gabrieljames3703]

Damn. I think I had an eargasm.

[@neptune4505]

Algiers 🇩🇿

[@jarenyoung9389]

This is great

[@hamzapolo2245]

انها بلدي♥

[@edcool77]

Grandioso!!

[@rmarshall7744]

his dancing makes me happy inside

[@celiakadi9936]

Hi from Algeria

[@5twvl]

MATT TONG?!

[@valty3727]

RIGHT??? LIKE I DIDN'T KNOW THE BLOC PARTY DRUMMER WAS IN ALGIERS NOW

[@End-Result]

@@valty3727 He's been in the band for 5 years, how could you not know...?

[@widedPanda9797]

don't actually like this genre but I appreciate naming the band after getting inspired by the history of my country 😂 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@michagabrukiewicz1593]

Amazing!

[@guerillawhite3083]

GOD THIS IS SO FUCKING KILLER.

[@mymacedoniangoatresentsyom590]

Inb4 the melon fuck yes

[@FiRezfps]

My Macedonian Goat Resents Modest Media I literally interrupted his video as soon as he mentioned that a new Algiers' track had been released

[@dorindadavis3242]

Just heard this played on NPR - wow!

[@ala_dine2709]

Thanks🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿👍

[@silversnail1413]

Been waiting for this! It's fucking fire!