This weekend will see Japandroids return with Fate & Alcohol, their fourth and final full-length album. They previously shared lead single “Chicago” and have also shared “D&T.”
The track has that anthemic glorious charm of some of their best work, with a nostalgic feeling in the air, reflecting of the night before after a night out.
Speaking on the single, the band’s Brian King adds:
“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.”
Enjoy a listen to “D&T” now below.
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