Jonny Pierce has announced that The Drums will release a new album this year. Titled Brutalism, the record is out April 5 via Anti- and follows 2017’s Abysmal Thoughts, the band’s first record as a solo project by Pierce. Today, he’s shared the lead single “Body Chemistry.” The driving track ditches the surf for electronic flourishes while the lyrics take on Pierce’s battle with depression. In a statement, he explains:
“For the year prior to writing this song, I had been dealing with an increased feeling of depression. To counter that, I was doing all I could do to try and make myself feel good: implementing all sorts of self-care, going to therapy, eating well, exercising at the gym, taking a step back from partying, and focusing on positive relationships while weeding out the not-so-good ones. I still found myself weighed down with anxiety and depression. This song asks the question: Is this dull, sad feeling in my DNA? Is it part of my gene pool? Can it ever be corrected? I had been confronting some of my most stubborn demons, and I came to realize that confronting doesn’t always mean conquering.”
Below, listen to “Body Chemistry” and watch The Drums’ 2017 performance at the Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series.
The Drums played a packed Neumos on July 17th, with frontman Jonny Pierce giving a spirited rendition of tracks from across The Drums discography. The Seattle show was the kickoff to an extensive tour for the band, which goes on until the end of the year, and includes a lengthy stint in Europe. A h…
It's been three years since the last record from The Drums, and a lot has changed for frontman Jonny Pierce. In that time, Jonny moved across the country twice, split up with his husband, and found himself without a bandmate as founding member Jacob Graham left the band to pursue other interests. J…
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