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“Blood Cocktail” by Afternoon In The Park: A Gritty Love Story Drenched in Fuzz and Fire

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With Blood Cocktail, Paris-based rock band Afternoon In The Park delivers a gritty, urgent, and wildly cinematic track that punches hard and leaves a lasting mark. Clocking in at just under three minutes, this high-voltage single blends garage-rock rawness with poetic storytelling, capturing the fever-dream intensity of a romance between a human and a vampire.

Produced by the legendary Gordon Raphael (best known for his work with The Strokes), Blood Cocktail oozes analog authenticity. Saturated guitars, visceral drums, and an explosive chorus craft a night-drive anthem worthy of the shadowy city streets it evokes.

Vocalist Yamin Alma’s delivery is magnetic, cool yet emotionally fraught, with a hint of danger that perfectly suits the track’s noir undercurrent.

Visually and sonically, the band stands at the crossroads of vintage and modern.

Drawing influence from '60s cinema and indie rock greats like The Hives, Arctic Monkeys, and Oasis, Afternoon In The Park injects fresh energy into familiar aesthetics. Blood Cocktail doesn’t just echo their inspirations, it reinvents them in a tightly wound, fuzz-drenched thrill ride. Darkly romantic and gloriously loud, Blood Cocktail is a sonic shot of adrenaline.

Get In Touch With Afternoon In The Park:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afternoonintheparkmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afternoon.in.the.park/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afternoon.in.the.park

Website: https://afternoon-in-the-park.com

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