This edition of Rock BOPS hits hard and speaks loud. Wage Cuck by Jake Kotschy takes aim at modern inequality with the raw, defiant energy of classic punk spirit.
Jake Kotschy – Wage Cuck
Jake Kotschy turns frustration into fire, building punk-fueled rock that punches with purpose
Wage Cuck is bold, biting, and unapologetically direct. Written, performed, and recorded entirely by Jake Kotschy in his Brighton home studio, it channels the anger and exhaustion of everyday life into a blistering, tightly focused rock statement. The guitars crackle with grit, the vocals cut through with conviction, and the rhythm drives forward like a protest march in motion. Lyrically, it’s both political and personal, tackling themes of exploitation and disillusionment with dark humour and honesty. The message is clear: frustration can be fuel. Drawing inspiration from Soft Play, Amyl and the Sniffers, and IDLES, Jake captures the pulse of working-class resistance while keeping the production lean and alive. Wage Cuck is modern punk rock stripped to its essentials: truth, volume, and urgency.
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