Mallory Knox show new video for 'Better Off Without You'.

Cai Dixon
Jan 27, 2017
2 min read

Following the release of their new album opener ‘Giving It Up’, Mallory Knox just dropped their 2nd single that will feature on new album ‘Wired’, released on March 10th.

Written about the prescription drug Citalopram, used to treat anxiety and depression, ‘Better Off Without You’ was borne out of bassist Sam Douglas’ frustration towards a doctor who took a particularly lax approach to his treatment. Defined by psychological conflict, ‘Wired’ documents a journey of self-discovery for the band. ‘Sometimes the biggest part is the realisation that you are fucked up,’ Mikey says, ‘and you do need to sort yourself out if you’re ever going to find a pathway to happiness, that leads you away from the vices that deafen you daily.’

Speaking about the video, frontman Mikey Chapman says: "For many, going to a doctor and speaking about an illness of the mind can be a difficult thing and can require great courage - to accept and admit you no longer have full control of your own thoughts and feelings. To be given a pill and told to 'see how it goes' or made to wait months to talk for 10 minutes to a professional is the reality many face. The quick fix mentality of society may work for some, but leaves others more isolated and desperate than ever before. We wanted to address this in our own way."

Watch the new video for 'Better Off Without You' below.