Japandroids Continue To Tease Final Album 'Fate & Alcohol' With New Single D&T
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Dan Monick
Japandroids have shared the second single from their final album.
The anthemic D&T will appear on 'Fate & Alcohol' alongside the Canadian rockers' previously shared single, Chicago. Explaining the song's inspiration, guitarist-vocalist Brian King said:
“We had been on the road for a year and a half, and the plan was to wrap-up our riot of indulgence with a four-night stand in Philly. We arrived early, exhausted and disheveled, voices shot, hearts parched, and while we had every intention of easing into it, someone inevitably called all-hands-to-the-bar and away we went. One before breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled, With soundcheck still hours away, I decided that a walk was in order and slipped outside under the guise of a cigarette. Half a block later, I was stopped by an intangible stranger who politely remarked that he had seen plenty of drinkin' johnnies and cokey joes aimlessly exploring the streets of Philadelphia, but I took the cake. He prescribed Jesus and water, which I solemnly acknowledged. Sheepishly, I returned to my stool and upon seeing my reflection in the mirror behind the bar became wistful and started writing.”
The follow-up to 2017’s ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’ will be released on October 18, bringing King and drummer-vocalist Dave Prowse's 18-year musical journey together to an end.
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