Japandroids Release “Chicago”; First Single From Final Album Fate & Alcohol

Canadian duo Japandroids have one last album for the fans. Their fourth and final full-length album Fate & Alcohol will be released October 18th via Anti- Records. Today they shared the new song Chicago.

“On our last record we wanted to broaden the definition of a Japandroids song, and purposely left our demos quite open and malleable so that we had more flexibility to experiment in the studio” says guitarist/vocalist Brian King. “At the time, this approach was new and exciting, and inspired us to be bolder, to take more chances. We were aiming for a more cinematic take on our signature sound. This time, we tried to split the difference, and made certain that every song ripped in our jam space before Jesse ever heard it. If you listen to our first demo of “Chicago,” it’s obviously much rougher than what you hear on record, but it’s all there. Even on a blown-out iPhone recording, the energy was obvious and the feeling cut through loud and clear.”

The duo sees the new album as a parting gift for fans. “I don’t think we’re the most technically proficient band in the world,” drummer/vocalist David Prowse says. “And we’re not the most original-sounding or challenging band in the world. But we’ve always put a lot of passion into what we do, and I think that’s resonated with a lot of people. And I’m really grateful that we could be that band for people, in the same way that so many bands were for us.”

Fans can pre-order Fate & Alcohol here.