“Red Handed” dives into the storm of being trapped in a toxic cycle of manipulation and blame. The song embodies the pivotal moment when the mask slips, the truth comes out, and you’ve caught someone you trusted playing games. With blistering riffs and impassioned lyrics, the track captures the frustration of being gaslit and the empowering decision to break free. It’s a rebellious anthem for anyone who’s felt used, betrayed, and an urgent need to reclaim their life. The line “Don’t wipe the blood on me, just ’cause you’re caught red handed” expresses a refusal to take the blame any longer.
The music video brings these emotions into the physical world. The setting is a massive scrap yard surrounded by twisted metal and broken remains with drone shots helping to convey the scale of what’s left behind after chaos. With a fiery guitar solo on top of a wrecked car as the climax to represent the breaking point; when you decide to fight and rise from the rubble. It embodies that “left in ruins” feeling, but still finding the strength to get back up and move on. Directed by Alex Kouvatsos of Black Wolf Imaging, the video highlights the defiance and grit of the song, transforming the message into bold and cinematic art.
Powerful guitars, aggressive keys, and relentless drums give “Red Handed” its punch while leaning into the 80’s-inspired sound that has become uniquely Little Us. Mix/Mastered by Elliot Polokoff, influences of Def Leppard, Journey, and Winger bleed through in the instrumentation and harmonies. Pairing their retro style with modern production that nods to bands like Holding Absence, Dayseeker, and Sleeping With Sirens, the result is massive, melodic, and timeless; described as “ready for stadium-sized audiences” by V13 Media.
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