Mark Lanegan Band return with a new album Somebody's Knocking on October 18th.
The follow up to 2017's Gargoyle features 14 songs that sonically range from psychedelic to electronic-based. One song titled "Penthouse High" has been described as "a love letter to imperial phase New Order."
Electronic might seem like a departure for Lanegan, but he reveals he's a huge fan of the genre, especially classic New Order and Depeche Mode:
"I’ve always been into electronic music since I was a kid. I think the reason those elements have become more obvious in my music is that my tastes have changed as I’ve grown older. The bulk of what I listen to now is electronic. Alain Johannes and I had actually written Penthouse High for Gargoyle but then it didn't really fit on that record. I have been a huge fan of New Order and Depeche Mode forever and have wanted to do a song along those lines for a long time - a blatantly catchy, old-school dance-type song."
Today Lanegan debuted the first single "Stitch It Up" along with its highly entertaining music video. The video features Donal Logue reprising his role as Jimmy The Cab Driver - for the unaware, Logue's beloved cabbie character was a staple on MTV in the 90s. The video also includes a cameo from Lanegan's girlfriend Shelley Brien, along with Lanegan himself sporting a few different looks.
Watch "Stitch It Up" below and head here to pre-order Somebody's Knocking on CD and sea blue colored vinyl.
Mark Lanegan Band hit the road next month for the previously announced U.S. tour which brings them to The Shelter on May 8th. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.
Mark Lanegan Band - U.S. tour
May 05 -- Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
May 07 -- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
May 08 -- Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
May 10 -- Rockingham, NC @ Rockingham Dragway
May 11 -- Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
May 13 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
May 14 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 15 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
May 16 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
May 17 -- Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Fest
Published April 23rd, 2019