Now over 30 years into their illustrious profession, Deerhoof are again with their twentieth studio album. Noble and Godlike in Smash comes out on Joyful Noise on April 25. Along with saying a tour, the experimental rock band additionally shared a brand new music, “Immigrant Songs,” two days in the past by an unlikely host: Craigslist. The unconventional premiere, which lists the music beneath “Providers” posts promoting Deerhoof for rent in native communities on the web site, serves to highlight a tech platform that “isn’t blatantly supporting fascism.”
“This music is sort of a sequel to Satomi describing her immigration tribulations in ‘Exit Solely,’” defined drummer Greg Saunier. “It’s what it feels wish to see the discourse round immigration get so twisted. Probably the most felony and barbaric ‘migrant horde’ to invade America was from Europe. There’s a sector of racialized, underpaid immigrants, doing labor white folks received’t, who’re getting deported and dehumanized in file numbers in recent times. They’re actually the glue maintaining our society from collapsing. It’s these heroic fugitives, not millionaire politicians holding little indicators with one hand whereas sending out fundraising emails about ‘strengthening our borders’ with the opposite, who even have a factor or two to show us all about how to withstand and survive.”
Noble and Godlike in Smash spans 10 songs, together with the current singles “Overrated Species Anyhow” and “Sparrow Sparrow” that Deerhoof launched on a limited-edition benefit 7″ to boost cash for the Trevor Project. The band self-produced its follow-up to 2023’s Miracle-Level and tapped Saul Williams to affix for “Underneath Rats.”
This summer season, Deerhoof are heading out on tour in assist of the brand new LP. Their North American leg begins on Might 1, in Minneapolis, and lasts on by to the tip of June. From there, Deerhoof head over to Europe for loads of exhibits and pageant units, concluding on August 8 in Faabord, Denmark. Discover their full listing of tour dates under.
Noble and Godlike in Smash:
01 Overrated Species Anyhow
02 Sparrow Sparrow
03 Kingtoe
04 Return of the Return of the Hearth Trick Star
05 A Physique of Mirrors
06 Ha, Ha Ha Ha, Haaa
07 Disobedience
08 Who Do You Root For?
09 Underneath Rats [ft. Saul Williams]
10 Immigrant Songs
