: References to "being rounded up in the square" and "pig's cars" (slang for police vehicles) directly address the suppression of public protests. 2. The Music Video: Political Satire
Following the video's release, IC3PEAK became a primary target of the and local authorities. Ic3Peak Death No More Mp3
: At least six concerts were forcibly shut down during their 2018 tour. Methods included cutting power to venues, threatening club owners, and even detaining the duo at train stations. : References to "being rounded up in the
: The band reported being followed by undercover officers across various provincial cities. : At least six concerts were forcibly shut
: Vocalist Anastasiya Kreslina sings while sitting on the shoulders of riot police in front of the Lubyanka (FSB headquarters) and douses herself in kerosene on the steps of the Russian Government Building .
: This campaign was part of a larger 2018 movement by Russian authorities to silence popular music acts that "corrupted" youth or expressed dissent, also affecting artists like the rapper Husky . Young Russian Musicians Struggle Under Government Scrutiny
The accompanying music video escalated the song's political impact through provocative imagery filmed at sensitive locations: