Name: Fate and Alcohol
Brand: Japandroids

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

278821

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8714092788211

Total Cap

9999

Black LP

278823

Silver

Extended format: Yes

8714092788235

Silver LP

278822

8714092788228

Artist

Japandroids

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

ANTI

Canadian indie rock duo Japandroids was formed in 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Known for their energetic and raw sound, they have become a staple in the indie music scene. Drawing inspiration from punk and garage rock, Japandroids create anthemic songs filled with catchy hooks and powerful lyrics.

With influences ranging from Titus Andronicus to The Walkmen, their music resonates with fans of bands like Cymbals Eat Guitars and No Age. Japandroids' unique blend of noise-pop and punk has earned them a dedicated following around the world.

From their debut album "Post-Nothing" to their critically acclaimed release "Celebration Rock," Japandroids continue to push boundaries and captivate audiences with their electrifying live performances. With each new release, they prove themselves as one of the most exciting acts in contemporary indie rock.

After seven years, Japandroids have returned with Fate and Alcohol, their fourth and final full-length.

Written in part while the Vancouver duo-- guitarist-vocalist Brian King and drummer-vocalist David Prowse-- were touring behind their 2017 ANTI- debut, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, the album is at once a return to form and a thrilling step forward, testament to the sort of chemistry that they've honed over the course of 18 years and hundreds of shows side-by-side.

Their aim was simply to write songs that they'd enjoy playing live, without sacrificing any of the nuance or ambition that marked their previous effort. Nowhere on this record is that more deeply felt than lead single "Chicago," a song whose sheer momentum feels inevitable and true--from the inherent romance of its opening chords to the series of snare-led explosions that see it through. 

Like the rest of Fate and Alcohol, it was recorded in Vancouver with longtime collaborator Jesse Gander, who also engineered 2009's Post-Nothing and 2012's Celebration Rock. "The very first demo we have of "Chicago" was recorded in our jam space on February 4th, 2020," King says, "and if you listen to that, it just sounds like a rough version of what you hear on the record. But it's all there. That, in some ways, is the most ideal circumstance for a band like us: just having something that really rips in your jam space, something that feels good, something that you're excited about."

Fate and Alcohol

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