The Pocket Gods who were discovered by the legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, have just released Cough Syrup High. The heartfelt new song outlines the growing problem of cough syrup abuse and addiction, which is a widely reported problem across African countries.

The video-accompanied song features animations outlining the issues, suggesting that addiction problems are accelerated and encouraged by big pharmaceutical/drug companies. The message in the songs lyrics and video seems quite clear; drug companies are flourishing from the riches at the expense of the poor addicts.

The sombre song opens up to a piano accompaniment with lyrics; “Cough syrup high, I don’t wanna die, makes this world all right, just for a high”.

To back this up a recent BBC lead investigation found that syrup containing codeine was causing the addiction and epidemic, with recordings of pharmaceutical employees selling it too.

The Pocket God’s have not only drawn attention and credibility from John Peel, other big-name fans include Huw Stephens, currently at Radio1. They also became well known for their efforts of creating an album with the most digital tracks - 100. This was in celebration of their 20th year together. The feat subsequently gained the St Albans band a place in the Guinness Book Of Records

Cough Syrup High is taken from the album - Rich Go Off To Space available later this year.

Facebook

Spotify