Karen O has delivered a performance of ‘Our Time’, a Yeah Yeah Yeah’s 2001 deep cut, in a recent video posted to Instagram.
The frontwoman briefly explains how her family have reached a month in self-isolation, before introducing âOur Timeâ as âthe first song I ever wrote for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.â
The video also features fairy lights, party bunting and a brief cameo from her son, Django.
âSo maybe you hate the year so far â donât blame you if you do â itâs the year to be hated,â she wrote, referencing the songâs lyrics âitâs the year to be hated/so glad we made it/âcause all the kids in the street/whisper sounds that sweetâŠâ
The caption continues, âHereâs a [Yeah Yeah Yeahs] deep cut from my heart to yours, and fuck yeah for every day you make it through knowing somehow itâs [going to] be alright⊠but couldnât do it without the essential workers, thank you we love ya!â
Karen O recently spoke out about the racist abuse that Asian people have been experiencing globally since the rise of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an Instagram post on March 24, the artist urged everyone to âspread the loveâ and âcut out the hateâ in response to many people â including Donald Trump – referring to coronavirus as âthe Chinese virus.â
âAs a member of the Asian American community, I stand behind Asians around the world who are experiencing racism in the wake of coronavirus.â
âLetâs call it what it is, a global pandemic, and letâs unify in support of our phenomenal Asian community when others in leadership are unwilling to do so.â
Yeah Yeah Yeahs were set to make their Australian comeback this year for Splendour in the Grass, after last appearing on Australian shores in 2013.
The sold out event was originally planned to take place in July but has since been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Splendour in the Grass is now scheduled to go ahead in October 2020, with Yeah Yeah Yeahs still confirmed to play.
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