Parquet Courts unveil new track, ‘This Is Happening Now’

As part of a new release, they’re providing the A-side, while choosing who plays on the B-side.

This time round, the band have shared a previously unveiled song (‘This Is Happening Now’), handing the B-side baton to fellow Brooklynites Future Punx.

Parquet Courts’ entry is initially playful and deadeningly rhythmic, but the “ceaseless movement” eventually gets turned up several notches on one fell swoop. It’s a relentless pace - probably the fastest these guys have ever played.

The 7” single is out 16th September. Check out both sides below. Proceeds from the release go towards the Ariel Panero Memorial Fund at VH1 Save the Music.

This autumn sees Parquet Courts (or “Parkay Quarts”) touring the States and Europe under a new name, and alongside PC Worship for new band PCPC.

Dates in full:

OCTOBER
21 Brooklyn, Saint Vitus (as PCPC)
22 Boston, The Sinclair (as PCPC)
24 Providence, The Met (as PCPC)
26 Brooklyn, Rough Trade NYC (as PCPC)

NOVEMBER
06 Washington (as Parqay Quarts)
08 Philadelphia, PhilaMOCA (as Parqay Quarts)
13 Lille, France (as Parqay Quarts)
14 Paris, La Cigale (as Parqay Quarts)
15 Nantes, Stereolux (as Parqay Quarts)
17 Toulouse, Bikini (as Parqay Quarts)
19 Oostende, De Zwerver (as PCPC)
20 Brussels, Botanique (as Parqay Quarts)
21 Utrecht, Le Guess Who? (as Parqay Quarts)
22 Amsterdam, The Vrankrijk (as PCPC)
23 Utrecht, Le Guess Who? (as PCPC)
24 Ramsgate, Music Hall (as PCPC)
25 London, Electrowerkz (as PCPC)
26 Leeds, Wardrobe (as Parqay Quarts)
27 London, The Laundry (as Parqay Quarts)
29 Köln, Museum Ludwig (as Parqay Quarts)
30 Zurich, Switzerland (as Parqay Quarts)

DECEMBER
11 New York, Webster Hall