Oceanside-based Halloween gypsy punk quartet The Burning of Rome posted a new video yesterday for their staple track "Norman Bates" following the release of their debut album With Us (Surfdog Records) last Friday at the Casbah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6TUMMue3YgI

Surfdog's artist bio quotes front man Adam Traub saying:

“As a songwriter music is a therapeutic way for me to cope with the world around me. Ever since I was a child I felt like an alien visiting Earth and had (and still have) difficulty understanding what makes people normal. I opted to rebel against the norm through music; it was the only thing that made sense to me. The ultimate goal of The Burning of Rome is to reach as many people as possible with our sound and offer musical asylum to those needing it. Bands used to carry the banner for their followers in a way that seems fleeting. There aren’t any Joe Strummers of this generation acting as a voice for those that can’t be heard. I want The Burning of Rome to carry a banner for its followers and give them refuge from monotony. I want to rally the masses and call out the corrupt. I want a revolution to spark from this band.”

The Burning of Rome won Best Alternative act at the San Diego Music Awards last August.