Fats Canine have launched a brand-new single known as ‘Wither’ – you possibly can take heed to it beneath.
The tune will seem on the London outfit’s debut studio album ‘Woof’, which is due for launch on September 6 through Domino (pre-order/pre-save right here).
Per a press launch, the darkish, brutal monitor “captures the intoxicating vitality of the band’s dwell present”. Frontman Joe Love barks within the crescendo: “You higher wither child earlier than you die/ The entire group withers/ The entire group dies.”
‘Wither’ is accompanied by a ’90s video game-inspired music video, directed by Ryan Vautier. It references Chris Hughes (keys/synth) and Morgan Wallace’s (sax/keys) on-stage dance to ‘Wither’.
The gameplay-esque visuals additionally see Fats Canine’s members enter totally different worlds, and are available throughout bone sellers and singing skulls earlier than becoming a member of forces to struggle the ultimate boss, Gerald.
Explaining the idea of the video, Vautier stated: “I wished it to really feel like an actual PS1 or 2 sport that I’d have performed after I was a child – Fats Canine’s music has the chaotic vitality me and my brother had, smashing down smooth drinks and arguing over who obtained the highest cut up display.”
‘Wither’ follows on from Fats Canine’s 2024 singles ‘Operating’, ‘I Am The King’ and ‘All The Identical’ and 2023’s ‘King Of The Slugs’ – all of which can characteristic on ‘Woof’.
The report was co-produced by Love, James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Geese, Haim, Gorillaz, Kylie Minogue, Declan Mckenna) and Jimmy Robertson. The band have cited Bicep, I.R.O.Okay, Kamasi Washington and Russian EDM outfit Little Large as influences.
Talking to NME for a Cowl interview in April, Hughes defined: “What we’ve obtained as a band is particular. I hear issues from my pals who’re in different teams, and there simply appears to be fixed animosity elsewhere.
“We get these moments the place all the pieces strains up: typically, all of us take a look at one another on stage, and quietly recognise that we’re enjoying a very good gig. It’s an incredible feeling.”
Fats Canine will carry out at Latitude 2024 subsequent week earlier than embarking on a UK and Eire headline tour in November (discover tickets right here). Final month noticed the band play quite a few units at Glastonbury Competition.
The group are scheduled to tour in North America this autumn – discover any remaining tickets right here.
