The War on Drugs Return with "Who's That," First New Studio Recording in Four Years
The five-minute song was written and produced by Adam Granduciel and arrives as the band works on a follow-up album and a U.S. tour.
- The War on Drugs released "Who's That" on Wednesday, their first new studio recording since 2022, paired with a music video directed by Max Flick.
- Frontman Adam Granduciel wrote and produced the five-minute track at his Burbank, California studio, describing it as "written in 10 minutes somewhere between first coffee and school drop-off."
- Bandmates Anthony LaMarca and David Hartley contributed drums and bass, while additional musicians including Robbie Bennett and Jon Natchez layered guitars and keyboards into an anthemic sound.
- This release arrives as the group works on a follow-up to their 2021 album, which Granduciel previously described as "basically fully homemade" and an attempt to reconnect with earlier work.
- Touring begins September 18 in Wilmington, Delaware, with dates spanning fall festivals including Bourbon & Beyond and two weekends at Austin City Limits Music Festival through October.
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The War on Drugs Return, Not a Moment Too Soon, With ‘Who’s That’
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The War On Drugs Share New Single "Who’s That": Listen
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The War on Drugs Return With Rousing "Who's That" - Glide Magazine
The War on Drugs has returned with the new single, “Who’s That,” their first new studio recording released since 2022. Written and produced by band leader Adam Granduciel at his Burbank studio compound, “Who’s That” maintains the band’s affinity for epic songwriting with the coolest nods to 80s.“‘Who’s That’ was written in 10 minutes somewhere between first coffee and school drop off,” comments Granduciel. “It’s a song about trying to love yours…
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