Artist The Drums
Album Reviews

3 Stars
The Drums - Brutalism
It’s missing some of The Drums’ lo-fi charm.

4 Stars
The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts
A tightly wound, intimate record.

2 Stars
The Drums - Encyclopedia
The use of more electronic instrumentation is both what separates ‘Encyclopaedia’ from its forebears and also what makes it somewhat disappointing.

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The Drums share new track ‘626 Bedford Avenue’
The song features on April’s ‘Brutalism’.
February 26, 2019 4:50pm

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The Drums to release fifth album, ‘Brutalism’
It’s released in April.
January 15, 2019 3:13pm

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The Drums share new track ‘Meet Me In Mexico’
Proceeds from the track are going to organisations that aid Mexican earthquake relief efforts.
February 15, 2018 3:49pm

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The Drums share new track ‘Head of the Horse’
The latest cut from ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ was inspired by Jonny Pierce’s Pentecostal preacher parents.
May 31, 2017 11:10am

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The Drums have shared new track ‘Heart Basel’
The new ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ cut centres around a particularly personal experience for frontman Jonny Pierce.
May 3, 2017 9:56am

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The Drums get sporty in the video for ‘Blood Under My Belt’
Jonny Pierce and co. also announced a big European tour for September and October.
April 5, 2017 10:38am

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The Drums have announced new album ‘Abysmal Thoughts’
They’ve also shared its first single, ‘Blood Under My Belt’.
March 2, 2017 1:37pm

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The Drums unveil new single, ‘Magic Mountain’
It’s the band’s first new material in three years.
July 16, 2014 1:52pm
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The Drums ‘Will Return’ With Third Record
November 29, 2012 12:30pm
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The Drums Frontman Jonny Pierce Reveals First Solo Video
November 28, 2012 5:45pm
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Dot To Dot Festival 2012: Manchester
June 8, 2012 1:41pm
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Listen: The Drums - I Don’t Want To Go Alone
February 29, 2012 11:53am
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The Drums To Perform Early Morning Gig
February 23, 2012 11:49am
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The Drums Release New Single ‘Days’, Announce NME Awards Slot
January 31, 2012 1:15pm
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The Drums
January 3, 2012 2:45pm
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The Drums Announce More UK Headline Shows
November 30, 2011 8:57pm
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Listen: The Drums - Money (Chad Valley Remix)
September 6, 2011 9:25am
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The Drums: ‘Music Saved My Life’
August 26, 2011 7:31am
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The Drums Announce UK Tour
August 15, 2011 10:15am
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Listen: The Drums Preview New Album ‘Portamento’ With Single ‘Money’
July 12, 2011 7:07pm