Trip Switch Explained

Trip Switch
Cover:	NBTTripSwitch.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Nothing but Thieves
Album:	Nothing but Thieves
Genre:	Alternative rock
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Julian Emery
Prev Title:	Hanging
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	Honey Whiskey
Next Year:	2015

"Trip Switch" is a song by English alternative rock band Nothing but Thieves. It was produced by Julian Emery and was released as a single from the band's self-titled album on 18 June 2015.^[1] It topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2016.^[2] The song was also used in the video game FIFA 16.

Background and composition

According to guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, the lyrics are a comment on the modern world’s reliance on digital communication and how lost we’d be without wi-fi or electricity. Also the song served as an inspiration for the album art.

Music video

The official music video was released on 1 July 2015.^[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[5]	52
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	21

Notes and References

1. News: Nothing but Thieves Release 'Trip Switch' and Upgrade London Show. Mosh. 18 June 2015. 17 March 2016. Markwell, Jonathan. 29 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529005954/http://mosh.hitthefloor.com/news/nothing-thieves-release-trip-switch-upgrade-london-show/. dead.
2. Nothing but Thieves Top Alternative Songs, Extend U.K. Bands' Streak at No. 1. . . 16 March 2016. 17 March 2016. Rutherford, Kevin.
3. Web site: Nothing but Thieves Release Trip Switch Video. Stereoboard . 1 July 2015. 17 March 2016. Johnson, Laura.
4. Web site: ARIA Report: Issue 1340. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20151108212557/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20151104-0000/Issue1340.pdf. dead. 9 November 2015. ARIA. 16 November 2023.
5. Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 25 May 2020.
6. Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 21 January 2022.