ALBUM REVIEW: The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding

  Adam Granduciel has called this album A Deeper Understanding but it could’ve quite easily been called A Clearer Understanding given the clarity he’s applied to his songs this time around. He approaches them with direct and confessional lyrics that sound unquestionably autobiographical  but he’s also pared back some of the hazy, gauze-like qualities of the dreamy approach he’s taken to the music in the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding

LIVE REVIEW: The War On Drugs @ OAF, Sydney (06/01/14)

With friend and musical co-conspirator Kurt Vile in town shortly and getting more attention one might expect Adam Granduciel and his band The War on Drugs to fly under the radar yet they went close to selling out the Oxford Art Factory and played a show that was hypnotic and faultless. Locals Day Ravies opened the evening with a set that was tentative and underwhelming … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The War On Drugs @ OAF, Sydney (06/01/14)

LISTEN: The War On Drugs | Baby Missiles (from the new album Slave Ambient)

The War On Drugs (Adam Granduciel) released their brilliant debut Wagonwheel Blues back in 2008 and now they are about to release their sophomore album Slave Ambient on August 12th. On first listen it retains the same carefree, psychedelic rock n roll sound of their original with perhaps a little more clarity. Wagonwheel Blues introduced Kurt Vile to many people and though he soon departed to pursue … Continue reading LISTEN: The War On Drugs | Baby Missiles (from the new album Slave Ambient)

MP3: The War On Drugs set to release new album…

If you were as taken as us by The War On Drugs’ debut Wagonwheel Blues then the good news is they have a new 12″ Future Weather due out at the end of October via the ever reliable Secretly Canadian. Apparently they are already well into the recording of an album proper which won’t be too far behind the 12″. Get a taste of the … Continue reading MP3: The War On Drugs set to release new album…