The Drums Premiere Video for “Magic Mountain”
New Album Encyclopedia out in September
Earlier this week, Noisey premiered The Drums‘ self-directed video for their new single “Magic Mountain.” The single is from band’s third full-length album, Encyclopedia, out in the U.S. on September 23, 2014. Watch the video here.
“It’s an aggressive track that’s sent the band down a path that’s a bit different than what most of their fans have come to expect-a sound that’s sharp and twisting and somehow both in and out of control,” Noisey says of “Magic Mountain,” adding, “They also dedicate the clip to Liz Taylor. It’s all pretty sweet.”
And the sweetness continues! The band will be headed out on tour soon. See when they’ll be in your neck of the woods via dates below.
Pre-order Encyclopedia now on iTunes!
“The songs are literal. Pierce has no secrets. What he feels, he sings, and matter-of-factly so…an intensity emerges that’s far beyond lyrics or any of a song’s constituent parts. It’s just there.” ~ The New York Times
“The Drums have proved that for all the prevalence of glittery synth-carting unicorn-botherers in our times, there’s still a hurricane of heartsore life in guitar pop.” ~ NME
“That’s what the Drums are all about: real life, and the pains and pleasures (mostly pains) that come along with loving while you still have fresh breath in your lungs.” ~ Pitchfork
The Drums 2014 Tour Dates:
16-July New York, NY Supernova Terrace, Novotel Hotel New York
15-Sep Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
16-Sep Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
17-Sep Washington, DC 9:30
20-Sep New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
22-Sep Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
24-Sep Montreal, QC Cabaret Mile-End
25-Sep Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
27-Sep Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
29-Sep Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
1-Oct Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
2-Oct Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
3-Oct Sacramento, CA TBD FESTIVAL
5-Oct Los Angeles, CA Mayan Theatre
6-Oct San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
8-Oct Portland, OR Portland Star
9-Oct Seattle, WA Neumo’s
10-Oct Vancouver, BC Fortune