French band Dharma Guns has released a cover of David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans,” featuring Rami Helin, alongside an official music video. The track previews the band’s five-song Subculture War EP, set for release November 20, with the remaining tracks consisting of original material in a similar vein to the band’s April 2026 album Nightmares and Broken Dreams.
The single marks Dharma Guns’ first release since signing with Australian label Golden Robot Records in August 2026. According to the band, the stripped-down arrangement grew out of a batch of 1990s alternative-rock covers recorded last spring for fun, reworked with just drums, bass and two guitars. Bandmate Rami Helin, who the group says has drawn Bowie comparisons throughout his career, was brought in to contribute to the track.
Dharma Guns describes the accompanying video as a portrayal of contemporary America. The band will play live dates in Oslo and Finland in late November, including stops in Helsinki and Tampere, following its 2024 debut album Ex-Generation Superstars and last year’s follow-up.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Juha Juoni, presshopper.fi.