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Today, I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW), the musical project of Salt Lake City-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dallon Weekes, releases their sophomore album GLOOM DIVISION via Concord Records. It follows singles ‘WHAT LOVE?’, ‘GLOOMTOWN BRATS’ and ‘INFATUATION’. Produced by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT, Weezer), GLOOM DIVISION showcases a boundary-pushing fusion of R&B, post-punk and art-pop, exploring themes ranging from love and obsession to satanic panic and neurodivergence. Recorded at Fridmann’s Tarbox Road Studios and Weekes’ own basement studio, GLOOM DIVISION is a testament to the power of collaboration and fearless artistic expression.
The album release is accompanied by a music video for track ‘DOWNSIDE’ that touches on becoming so enamored with a romantic partner that it can be difficult to find faults in the relationship. A thunderous bassline and whispered vocals open that track that breaks into danceable avant-pop.
‘DOWNSIDE’ music video dir. by Aiden Weber
The upcoming 2024 North American GLOOMTOWN TOUR kicks off March 15 and has already SOLD OUT 21 of the 27 dates including NYC’s Irving Plaza and Los Angeles’ Regent Theater, with more sell outs on the horizon. SoCal four piece band Benches to support. The tour will continue into Europe and the UK starting on June 15th at Rock For People Festival in Hradec, CZ and ending at the legendary Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, UK on July 3. The Molotovs to support in Europe and Balancing Act to support in the UK. Tickets are available now.
iDKHOW has garnered nearly one billion streams worldwide to date, with two million monthly listeners on Spotify. The new album follows iDKHOW’s critically acclaimed debut,’Razzmatazz’, which included the #1 Alternative radio hit ‘Leave Me Alone’, and the previous EP 1981 Extended Play that included RIAA certified GOLD-certified single ‘Choke’. They have performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen and CBS This Morning: Saturday, and shared stages with Post Malone, The Killers and more.
iDKHOW GLOOMTOWN TOUR DATES
Friday, March 15 – Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN * SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 17 – Hell as Masquerade – Atlanta, GA * SOLD OUT
Tuesday, March 19 – Plaza Live – Orlando, FL
Wednesday, March 20 – Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Thursday, March 21 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL * SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 23 – Motorco – Raleigh, NC * SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 24 – The National – Richmond, VA
Monday, March 25 – Atlantis – Washington, DC * SOLD OUT
Tuesday, March 26 – Brooklyn Bowl Philly – Philadelphia, PA * SOLD OUT
Thursday, March 28 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY * SOLD OUT
Friday, March 29 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA * SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 30 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY * SOLD OUT
Monday, April 1– Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY
Tuesday, April 2 – The Axis Club – Toronto, ON * SOLD OUT
Friday, April 5 – Shelter – Detroit, MI * SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 6 – Newport – Columbus, OH
Monday, April 8 – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL * SOLD OUT
Tuesday, April 9 – Rave II – Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, April 11 – Fineline – Minneapolis, MN * SOLD OUT
Friday, April 12 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI * SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 13 Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO * SOLD OUT
Monday, April 15 – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
Tuesday, April 16 – Ogden – Denver, CO
Friday, April 19 – Crocodile – Seattle, WA * SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 20 – Fortune Sound Club – Vancouver, BC * SOLD OUT
Sunday, April 21 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR * SOLD OUT
Wednesday, April 24– August Hall – San Francisco, CA * SOLD OUT
Friday, April 26– Regent – Los Angeles, CA * SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 27 – Glass House, Pomona, CA
Sunday, April 28 – Music Box – San Diego, CA * SOLD OUT
June 12-15 – Rock for People Festival – Hradec, CZ
Sunday, June 16– Hole44 – Berlin, DE
Tuesday, June 18 – Luxor – Köln, DE
Wednesday, June 19 – Ancienne Belgique – Brussels, BE
Friday, June 21 – Southside Festival – Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE
Saturday, June 22 – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE
Sunday, June 23 – Hurricane Festival – Schnee, DE
Tuesday, June 25 – Melkweg – Amsterdam, NL
Wednesday, June 26 – Les Étoiles – Paris, FR
Friday, June 28 – SWZ – Bristol, UK
Saturday, June 29 – O2 Ritz – Manchester, UK
Sunday, June 30 – SWG3 – Glasgow, UK
Tuesday, July 2 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK
Wednesday, July 3 – Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
GLOOM DIVISION Tracklist:
- DOWNSIDE
- GLOOMTOWN BRATS
- INFATUATION
- WHAT LOVE?
- SPKOTHDVL
- SIXFT
- FIND ME
- KISS & TELL
- A LETTER
- SATANIC PANIC
- SUNNYSIDE
- iDIOTS OF Oz
PRAISE
“Spaced-out, swaggering synth-rock” – Billboard
“A throwback to Hot Hot Heat and early Killers — dance beat, bright neon synths, funky guitar, impassioned vocals slinging big hooks” – Stereogum
“Energetic” – NME
“Bright, vintage-pop-indebted tracks” – DORK
“Weekes is crossing old-school glitz and glamour with contemporary futurism to create a “Channels the spirits of David Bowie and Prince” – Alt Press
“Captivating” – Guitar World
“Glam-fused soundscape” – American Songwriter
GLOOM DIVISION is out now
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