Following Šibensko Powerhouse with Idles' Adam Devonshire, the hypnotic number serves as the closing track off the London duo's third studio album, 'Nocturnal Manoeuvres', due out on October 8 via their own Pets Care imprint and Brace Yourself Records.
Propelled by John Netwon's thundering drums and Johnny Healey's Sonic Youth-esque guitar work-out, it comes teamed with a live performance video produced by Tom Hill and filmed at The Bookhouse Studio in South London. Newton commented:
"Echoed by the album's title 'Nocturnal Manoeuvres', Johnny and I often found ourselves discussing the 24/7 demands of our accelerated present—after all, it’s pretty hard to ignore when staring over the ever-expanding city from our native Crystal Palace. The song became a nod to these now 'essential' obligations, the lyrics recalling the security guards of the city, denying their natural circadian rhythm in order to protect ever-lit office buildings. We wanted to mimic the incessancy and repetition of these traditions, and we felt like the meditative quality of the closing section helped give some semblance. It became quite obvious when recording the album that this depth (both audible and structural) meant that the track needed to sit as the album closer, and it’s become a real stand out moment for us both."
Having recently appeared at End of the Road and Green Man, JOHN continue their tour with a show in Cardiff tomorrow (September 9). Tickets are on sale now.
JOHN Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu September 09 2021 - CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
Fri September 10 2021 - EXETER Cavern
Sun September 12 2021 - HEBDEN BRIDGE Trades Club
Sun September 19 2021 - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy2 Sheffield
Thu September 30 2021 - TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum - Tunbridge Wells
Sat October 02 2021 - BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Wed October 06 2021 - NOTTINGHAM Bodega Social Club
Thu October 07 2021 - WREXHAM Town Sq
Sat October 09 2021 - DUBLIN Whelans
Sun October 10 2021 - GLASGOW Stereo Cafe Bar
Mon October 11 2021 - EDINBURGH Sneaky Pete's
Tue October 12 2021 - STOCKTON Georgian Theatre
Wed October 13 2021 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Thu October 14 2021 - MANCHESTER YES (The Pink Room)
Sat October 16 2021 - READING Face Bar
Sun October 17 2021 - BRISTOL Thekla
Tue October 19 2021 - OXFORD Bullingdon
Wed October 20 2021 - BRIGHTON Patterns
Thu October 21 2021 - SOUTHAMPTON Loft
Fri October 22 2021 - LONDON Moth Club
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