Speedy Ortiz share new single "Ghostwriter"

Philadelphia rock quartet Speedy Ortiz previewed their first record in over five years by sharing “Scabs”, “You S02” and “Plus One”, earlier this year.

Today Speedy Ortiz share their next single, “Ghostwriter", which is already a staple of the band’s live set. The track is accompanied by an Alex Ross Perry-directed video, featuring a slew of cameos, from the likes of comedians Josh Gondelman and Emily Panic, to musicians Ted Leo, Spencer Peppet (the Ophelias), Nicola Leel (Doe/Customer), Kate Meizner (Jobber), and Zoë Brecher (Sad13/Bruce Springsteen).

"While “Ghostwriter” ruminates on the horrible realities that stoke my anger—in this song’s case, the death of our climate and the criminalization of environmental protesters—it’s also about trying to live with less rage in the day-to-day. And not always succeeding, but not getting mad about that, either. And sometimes directing that angry adrenaline toward positive actions," says Sadie Dupuis.

"My bandmates picked “Ghostwriter” as a single, perhaps because it subtly nods to our unabashed love of nu metal. It was really fun to reunite with Alex Ross Perry after shooting together for his Pavement movie last fall, especially the part where we subjected him to so very many Deftones and Limp Bizkit videos for inspiration. The great Josh Gondelman improvised at least a dozen good “nu metal cover band” pun names for the intro, which made it hard to keep a straight face as our nu metal performance 'Pleasantville'-ifies our crowd of friends into the most immaculate Hot Topic c. 2003 getups."

Rabbit Rabbit was co-produced by the band with Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin, and was recorded between Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, CA, and Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX. Rabbit Rabbit is also the first album to feature longtime touring members Audrey Zee Whitesides (bass) and Joey Doubek (drums), who are now full time contributors alongside Dupuis (songwriter, vocals, guitar) and Andy Molholt (guitar).