Japandroids have shared the second single off their fourth and final album, Fate & Alcohol, following “Chicago,” which we named one of the best punk songs of July and said it’s the raw, no-frills, explosive Japandroids you know and love. The new single is called “D&T” and it’s another stormer. Here’s what vocalist/guitarist Brian King says about this one:
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.
Check it out below. The album comes out October 18 via ANTI-, and you can pre-order it here.