The War On Drugs: Last News

Sam Fender has opened up about the plans for his next album and revealed that he’s already got some new songs for it.The BRIT award-winning rocker is set to release his third album ‘People Watching’ tomorrow (February 21) and has previewed the project with four tracks: ‘Remember My Name‘, ‘Arm’s Length’, ‘Wild Long Lie’ and the album’s title track.While appearing as a guest on Apple Music 1‘s The Zane Lowe Show, Fender opened up about working on the album with The War On Drugs‘ Adam Granduciel and revealed that he is already working on its follow-up.Speaking about working with Granduciel, Fender said: “It was an honour. I mean, he was one of my biggest heroes.

The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn has announced his new solo album ‘Always Been’ and shared the single ‘People Of Substance’ – listen below.It will be the singer’s sixth solo album and will be released on April 4 via Tamarac Records/Thirty Tigers. You can pre-order/pre-save your copy here.‘People Of Substance’ is on streaming services now and sees Finn bringing back his trademark droll lyrical style over a rich, Americana-flavoured full band backing.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac Demarco, The War On Drugs, and My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James are among the artists featured on a benefit album in light of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.Earlier this month, Los Angeles was swept by five concurrent wildfires that brought unprecedented destruction to the area – more than 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate from their homes, 28 confirmed deaths and 22 missing persons have been reported to date.Yesterday (January 28), it was announced that ‘Super Bloom: A Benefit for Los Angeles Fire Relief’, a 62-track album, has been released in benefit of those affected by the disaster. Per Rolling Stone, the album was compiled by Nicky Devine, Nicole Lawrence, and Nora McDonough.

The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel has opened up about working with “musical savant” Sam Fender on his forthcoming album.Fender will release his third album ‘People Watching’ on February 21 via Polydor (pre-order/pre-save here). The record was produced by Fender alongside his bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson, producer Markus Dravs and Granduciel.The ‘Seventeen Going Under’ singer first hinted he had been working with the musician back in March, sharing footage of them in the studio together in the US, alongside producers, engineers and other musicians.In a further update from October, he teased that the new album was finished and “mastered” with input from Granduciel, who has since spoken to Guitar.com about the process.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)“I fell in love with him. He’s a savant,” he told the publication.

Sam Fender has announced new single ‘People Watching’ and teased upcoming album news.The North Shields singer-songwriter singer shared a snippet of the song earlier this week, and has now told fans they can expect it in full on November 15.Taking to Instagram this morning (November 8), Fender thanked fans for “being patient”, and shared that the single artwork featured an image “from down the road in South Shields” shot by the late Tish Murtha.“It’s an honour to be able to use her art to help tell the story of the album,” he said, before teasing that there was “more album news” coming next Wednesday (November 13). You can pre-order the single CD, which features B-side ‘Me And The Dog’ here, and pre-save the track here.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)It was on August 3 that he first debuted ‘People Watching’ live, along with another unreleased song, ‘Nostalgia’s Lie’, with both set to appear on his long-awaited third album.Last month, Fender teased that the album is finished and “mastered”, having shared a series of photos and videos from the studio on Instagram, and revealed he had input from The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel when working on the record.While Fender left a gap of two years between his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ and ‘Seventeen Going Under’, there’s going to be a gap of at least three between ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and his third album.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)But he admitted earlier this year that he “rushed” to complete his last album.

Sam Fender has teased that his new album is now finished and “mastered”, with input from The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel.Earlier this week, the Geordie singer-songwriter shared a teaser of a euphoric new song on his Instagram Stories, with two snippets being made available for 24 hours.Now, another Instagram post sees Fender writing simply, “mastered x”, alongside a series of photos and videos of the creative process behind the making of the record. Check out the post below:A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)The photos show Fender in the studio with a guitar strapped around his neck, as well as shots of the studio itself, a screenshot of Tom Petty’s ‘Love Is A Long Road’, and Granduciel playing keyboards alongside other musicians.The videos include snippets of music, including a warm, freestyle saxophone solo, as well as live footage of Fender on stage.Fender first hinted that he had been working with Granduciel in March, sharing footage of them in the studio together in the US, alongside producers, engineers and other musicians.

The National performed a cover of Echo & The Bunnymen‘s ‘Bring On The Dancing Horses’ with The War On Drugs‘ Adam Granduciel during a performance in Toronto this weekend – check out footage below.The National and The War On Drugs kicked off their co-headlining ‘Zen Diagram’ tour this month, which has so far seen them perform in cities across North America including New York, Columbia and Philadelphia.On Friday night (September 20), the bands performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto where The National treated fans to their cover of Echo & The Bunnymen’s 1985 track ‘Bring On The Dancing Horses’ with special guest Granduciel.Check out fan shot footage of the performance below.The National also performed favourites like ‘I Need My Girl’, ‘About Today’ and ‘Fake Empire’ throughout their set.Over the coming weeks, the tour is due to hit cities including Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles before wrapping up in Mexico City. You can purchase any remaining tickets here.While appearing at Glastonbury The National hinted to NME that they were in the “gardening phase” of writing new music.“There’s a lot of music, so that means a lot of new music for us to play,” bassist Scott Devendorf shared.

Bad Monkey.Based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen, the series follows former police detective turned restaurant inspector Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing.The supporting cast includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith.The first two episodes of the series were released August 14, with the finale hitting Apple TV+ on October 9, 2024.The show’s original score is by duo Waz & Jamie Jackson, who have previously worked with Bad Monkey showrunner Bill Lawrence on shows Cougar Town, Undateable, and Rush Hour.A Bad Monkey soundtrack album includes parts of Waz & Jamie Jackson’s score, alongside a wealth of Tom Petty covers by other artists, including Weezer, The War On Drugs, Sharon Van Etten, and Nathaniel Rateliff.You can check out the tracklist below, with the full album set to be released digitally on October 4, 2024.1. ‘You Wreck Me’ – The War On Drugs 2. ‘Room at the Top’ – Eddie Vedder 3. ‘I Won’t Back Down’ – Sharon Van Etten 4. ‘Even The Losers’ – Fitz & The Tantrums 5. ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ – Flipturn6. ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ – Larkin Poe 7. ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’ – Jamie Jackson8. ‘You’re Gonna Get It’ – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit9. ‘Sins of My Youth’ – Kurt Vile 10. ‘Yer So Bad’ – Meridian Brothers11. ‘Wildflowers’ – Charlotte Lawrence12. ‘Into the Great Wide Open’ – Lissie13. ‘Don’t Fade on Me’ – Chiiild14. ‘Supernatural Radio’ – GoldFord15. ‘You Don’t Know How It Feels’ – Stephen Marley16. ‘Here Comes My Girl’ – Weezer17. ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’ – Nathaniel Rateliff18. ‘Stop Draggin My Heart Around’ – Briston Maroney19. ‘The

The War On Drugs have announced a new live album, ‘Live Drugs Again’ – find out more below.Yesterday (September 4), the band took to social media to announce the live record, which is due for release on September 13. The album will be available on streaming platforms, as well as on 2x LP.

Faye Webster, The War on Drugs and David Byrne are set to appear on a new charity compilation to help benefit independent abortion providers in the US.‘Noise For Now, Vol. 2’ is the latest release from the non-profit organisation of the same name, which has gained prominence since the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v.

The War On Drugs have added more shows to their upcoming UK and European tour. Find ticket details below.News of the live shows broke last month, when the Grammy Award-winning Philadelphia band confirmed that they would be heading across the pond for some 2024 tour dates.Now, due to high demand, frontman Adam Granduciel and co.

Sam Fender has been teasing new music online, hinting to fans that a collaboration with The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel is on the way.Speculation around the Geordie guitar icon has been building over recent weeks, particularly following him joining forces with Noah Kahan on the hit single ‘Homesick’ and releasing the solo single ‘Iris’ in January.Now, the singer, songwriter and guitarist has been teasing fans online, sharing footage of himself in the studio with The War On Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel – suggesting a new collaboration is set for the near future.Taking to his Instagram page this morning (March 14), Fender is seen sitting alongside Granduciel in a studio in America, alongside a team of producers, sound engineers and other musicians.Brief snippets of the seemingly collaborative track are also shared on the Stories, hinting that the song is going to be just as anthemic as expected, and dominated by upbeat riffs. You can check out the posts on Fender’s Instagram page now, although the stories are set to expire later today.The update around new music from Sam Fender comes after the artist shared special editions of his commemorative St James’ Park picture discs – made in celebration of his huge 2023 Newcastle shows.He teased the limited run of records via posters and QR codes scattered across his hometown, each showing a Newcastle United shirt that made a nod to his albums.

The National and The War On Drugs have announced details of a joint tour across the US. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 26), the upcoming ‘Zen Diagram’ tour is set to kick off later this year, and will see both bands touring across the US for the first time.The dates comprise of 19 live shows across the country, launching with an opening night at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on September 12 and continuing the following day with a stop at Forest Hills Stadium in New York.From there, more shows are lined up for the remainder of the month, including slots in Philadelphia (17), Chicago (24) and Madison, Wisconsin (26).

The War On Drugs have shared details of a UK and European tour – set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 13), the new run of dates will see the Grammy Award-winning Philadelphia band head across the pond for a series of live shows this Summer.All taking place in July, the tour kicks off with three performances in the UK, which are followed by two remaining dates in Europe.To launch the tour, Adam Granduciel and co.

The War On Drugs have shared two previously unreleased songs, ‘Oceans Of Darkness’ and ‘Slow Ghost’ – scroll down the page to listen to them now.The tracks have been given an official release as part of a new deluxe edition of ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’, which was originally released last year.Both tracks were cut from the original tracklist, but now have arrived on streaming services for the first time. They are also available as part of a limited edition seven-inch and a cassette tape version of the album.‘Oceans Of Darkness’ is a driving, bright song that finds frontman Adam Granduciel singing: “I was tired of waiting / Pulling along / Feeling misunderstood / When I throw it away / Into these oceans of darkness / Come pulling me back for good.” ‘Slow Ghost’, meanwhile, takes a slower, softer form, Granduciel singing gently over melancholy guitar melodies.

The War On Drugs have announced a limited-edition deluxe box set of their most recent album, 2021’s ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’.The new deluxe box set, which was announced yesterday (August 29), will feature the album on both 180-gram double vinyl and cassette tape. It will also feature a seven-inch record, which contains two previously-unreleased songs that were cut from the original album: ‘Oceans of Darkness’ and ‘Slow Ghost’.

The War On Drugs have announced a global live-streamed show for next month – find all the details below.The Adam Granduciel-led band will take to the stage at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California for the special concert, which is titled Living Proof: The War On Drugs Global Live Event.Fans can tune into the broadcast on December 9/10, with the option to choose from three separate premiere streams: 9am GMT (December 9), 8pm GMT (9), 1am GMT (10) or 4am GMT (10).Ticketholders can then access the performance on-demand for three days (December 10-12).

The War On Drugs have previewed a new song from their upcoming new album – you can listen to it below.The group shared the untitled song clip on Instagram, informing fans it would arrive on ‘October 29’ – the date new album ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ arrives via Atlantic Records.

The War On Drugs have shared their brand new single ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ – you can listen to the track below.The song is the title track from the band’s forthcoming new album, which is set for release on October 29 via Atlantic Records.‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ follows on from the LP’s first single ‘Living Proof’, which came out back in July.Co-produced by bandleader Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett, the song also features backing vocals by the New York band Lucius.You can hear ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ in the above Emmett Malloy-directed video, which was filmed in LA.In a note accompanying the announcement of The War On Drugs’ new album earlier this summer, the record was described as “an uncommon rock album about one of our

The War On Drugs have announced details of their long-awaited new album.‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ is the band’s first album in four years, and will come out on October 29 via Atlantic.The band had been teasing the record this week, sharing a snippet of a new song on Instagram, and full details of the album have now arrived.‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’, which follows 2017’s ‘A Deeper Understanding’, was recorded across seven studios including New York’s Electric Lady and Los Angeles’ Sound City.A note announcing the album on the band’s official website calls it an “uncommon rock album about one of our most common but daunting processes—resilience in the face of despair”.The note also details the album’s first single and opener, ‘Living

The War On Drugs have shared a teaser for new music on their social media pages – scroll down to watch it now.The US band last released a new studio album with 2017’s ‘A Deeper Understanding’ but have spent the last year providing updates on its follow-up.Now, it seems their return is imminent. A short video teaser was shared by the group earlier today (July 18) and features a piano-led snippet of music.