The Drowns Share First Single "Live Like Yer Dyin'" from Upcoming 1950's Rock "N" Roll-influenced Lunatics EP (Pirates Press Records)
Our favorite raucous Rock "N" Rollers from the Pacific Northwest, The Drowns, have announced their new EP, Lunatics, and released a video for the first single, "Live Like Yer Dyin.'" Lunatics is the follow-up to the band's recently-released 7-inch, "Know Who You Are," and their previous full-length, Under Tension. For Lunatics, The Drowns once again got back into the studio with producer Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, The Bouncing Souls) to re-capture the magic they created for Under Tension. "'Live Like Yer Dyin'" is my love for Little Richard in one song. It gets up and goes, right from the first beat. Pure and simple Rock "N" Roll, lightning in a bottle," says frontman Rev. Lunatics showcases incredible growth in The Drowns' song-writing—revealing an array of influences the band has not showcased in their prior releases.
"We are huge fans of 50's Rock "N" Roll & Boogie-woogie, which I think you can hear in our other albums. We, also, love 70's Glam & Bovver Rock. We always wear our influences on our sleeve and we really wanted to push that forward with this recording," adds Rev. Not only are these influences more prevalent than ever, but the themes in the band's songs, also, ring loud and clear. For example, "Tokyo Red Alert" is based on an audio diary of when the band was caught in Typhoon Hagibis while staying in Tokyo. "She's The Knife" is a song Rev wrote for his wife after she got off a 12-hour nursing shift and got cat-called on her way home. The band's relentless spirit and work ethic couldn't be broken either. Their LP, Under Tension, was set to help propel the band to new heights, but the album was released three weeks before The Pandemic struck, which canceled all of their plans.
"We were, obviously, disappointed that we couldn't push an album like Under Tension as much as it deserved, but in this weird way, the album was there for people when they needed it during The Pandemic. It became this underground loved record that really seemed to help people when they need it most, which is really why we make records," says Rev. Although, spread out, the band stayed in constant contact and sent parts back-and-forth to each other. It's a testament to their work ethic and resourcefulness, on which they pride themselves. You can catch The Drowns live on a brief mini-tour with Murphys Law next month and on their Stomp & Shout Tour 2022 across Europe through July & August. The Drowns' Lunatics EP is now available to pre-order directly from Pirates Press Records webstore. It's currently available on white with blood red and royal blue splatter, royal blue, and blood red-colored 12-inch vinyl. Lunatics will see a wide physical and digital release on 4/22.