Hear Ride’s Ominous Return With First Song in 20 Years, ‘Charm Assault’

British shoegaze band Ride released their first new song in over 20 years, “Charm Assault.” Despite the song’s dreamy tone, singer Andy Bell said its eeriness reflects “a pretty straightforward expression of frustration and disgust at the people who currently run our country.”

“Charm Assault” opens with a barrage of downbeats before opening into an swift stream of intertwining guitars, rumbling drums and hazy vocals from Mark Gardener and Bell. The…