The Drums are back with "Blood Under My Belt", the first single from fourth album Abysmal Thoughts

The new record comes three years on from Encyclopedia - it was recorded at home in Los Angeles and in a cabin in upstate New York. Now spearheaded solely by Jonny Pierce, the project is described as an "unflinching autobiography... a vivid self-portrait..."

"I said I wanted to let life happen," says Pierce of the album, which is part inspired by heartbreak. “Well, the universe listened and life began to fuck me real good! But honestly, I make the worst art when I’m comfortable. The stuff that resonates with me the longest - and that resonates with others - is always the stuff that comes out of my misery."

"Happiness can be confusing to me,” Pierce continues. “It shows up out of nowhere, and before you can even get used to it, it’s vanished. But Abysmal Thoughts? I can rely on them - and with the political chaos that is raining down, who knows when these dark feelings will subside?"

Tracklist:

1. Mirror
2. I'll Fight For Your Life
3. Blood Under My Belt
4. Heart Basel
5. Shoot The Sun Down
6. Head Of The Horse
7. Under The Ice
8. Are U Fucked
9. Your Tenderness
10. Rich Kids
11. If All We Share (Means Nothing)
12. Abysmal Thoughts