The song isn’t directly about social media, but, with a title like that – it definitely sets a certain scene. An interesting way of listening to the lyrical content of the song is to imagine that it was written before social media. ‘advertise your life’ suggests your life is for sale , the song is telling the listener how much you think its worth
‘the world finds love in those trousers never worn, in the jacket lining where the pockets torn’ is quite a key lyric as it suggests the song is a ballad. a very dark, empty ballad.”
“Advertise Your Life‘” is the bands first release for record label RIP Records and forms one half of AA single alongside ‘Make A Person‘. Both tracks were penned and recorded in the bands underground bunker come studio in the depths of darkest Peckham. ‘Make A Person‘, and it’s accompanying film, show a darker, more melancholy side to the bands music. Coming in at just under 7 minutes it less a music video, more a short film,
The Fat Angel Sings 