Those Damn Crows Drop Surprise Single 'Let's Go Psycho!' Ahead of Download
Welsh unstoppable force Those Damn Crows release their juddering new single 'Let's Go Psycho!', a rampant track set to bounce crowds to the heights of this year's Apex Stage at Download Festival, following an exclusive first play on Planet Rock Radio.
Created by 12 Inch Media (Oasis, Bring Me The Horizon, Stereophonics), the video hits viewers with an epic dose of psychedelia, travelling through multiple realms and dimensions as the song explores the connection between humanity, God, and AI.
Produced by Dan Weller (Bury Tomorrow, Holding Absence), 'Let's Go Psycho!' is the first taste of new music from Those Damn Crows since their UK #3 album 'Inhale/Exhale' (of which an expanded edition, featuring stripped back and live versions of the album tracks alongside alternate mixes, was released earlier this year).
Frontman Shane Greenhall comments,
“This is a chaotic banger that we knew would be great live, which is why it's being released two days before our main stage performance at Download!
“'Let's Go Psycho!' is based on the idea of a 3-way conversation between Human, God and AI – which one of us is actually more 'God-like'? Did God lose control of the humanity he created – and will we one day lose control of AI where it will ask us (its maker) the same question?"
He continues candidly,
"The song, cover art, and video were inspired by an intense experience I had through a DMT trip. Multiple realities existed in one, and a jester was the puppeteer in control, showing me that there's choices and consequences to my decision making. He said we will always have two choices but only one decision to make: don't go psycho, or let's go psycho!
We’re unbelievably excited to show you what us Crows have up our sleeves. We are happy to announce that there’s more brand new music coming very soon as we’ve already started creating what will be our 4th studio album!"
Check it out here.
Those Damn Crows are set to dazzle crowds at Download Festival from 2pm on the Apex main stage on Friday 14th June - plus fans will also be treated to a DJ set over the event, and the live debut of the band's popular videocast Crowcast, being recorded at 11am on Saturday 15th June in District X.
The festival precedes a coveted support spot with ZZ Top at London's OVO Arena on 11th July alongside riff compadres Rival Sons.
The band will then return to Germany for a 14-date stadium tour with Böhse Onkelz in August - September, having toured the country with Takida earlier this year.
Hot news! Those Damn Crows can also now reveal plans for their biggest ever headline show to date, taking place at Cardiff's Utilita Arena on Saturday 14th December. Tickets will be available from Wednesday 19th June at 10am from all good ticket agents, plus earlier pre-sales.
Shane divulges, "Not only are we sharing with you new music, but we’re incredibly proud to announce our BIGGEST EVER headline show to date at the iconic Cardiff Utilita Arena on Saturday night December 14th! This will be our only UK headline show of 2024, so make sure you’ve joined our mailing list to be first in the queue for tickets from Monday 17th June at 10am!"
Catch the band at the following:
14th Jun – Download Festival, Donington Park, UK
11th Jul – OVO Arena, London, UK*
17th Aug – Bürgerweide, Bremen, Germany^
20th Aug – Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany^
21st Aug – Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany^
23rd Aug – Rinne, Dresden, Germany^
24th Aug – Rinne, Dresden, Germany^
26th Aug – Loreley, St Goarhausen, Germany^
27th Aug – Loreley, St Goarhausen, Germany^
28th Aug – Loreley, St Goarhausen, Germany^
30th Aug – Rudolf Weber Arena Open Air, Oberhausen, Germany^
31st Aug – Rudolf Weber Arena Open Air, Oberhausen, Germany^
2nd Sep – Wiley Sportpark, Neu-Ulm, Germany^
3rd Sep – Wiley Sportpark, Neu-Ulm, Germany^
6th Sep – Paul-Außerleitner-Schanze, Bischofschofen, Germany^
7th Sep – Paul-Außerleitner-Schanze, Bischofschofen, Germany^
14th Dec - Utilita Arena, Cardiff, UK
*Supporting ZZ Top
^Supporting Böhse Onkelz
