The fourth studio album Abysmal Thoughts to be released later this month.

Head Of The Horse is the third cut to be lifted from The Drums‘ highly-anticipated new album, Abysmal Thoughts.

With only two weeks away from the Abysmal Thoughts‘ release date, The Drums grace us with yet another capturing offering. Head Of The Horse seizes with its delicate vocal layering juxtaposed with complexity of lyrical content and Jonny Pierce‘s narrative. Musician’s subtle approach to his personal experiences shines in the most gripping manner as we gradually sink into the emotive soundscape of the tune.

Jonny explains:

I grew up in a poor and dirty town called Horseheads, NY. I am the son of two Pentecostal preachers who have always been outspokenly anti-gay and this made for a childhood that was riddled with self doubt, confusion and a lot of self-hate. I remember being anxious all the time and turning to music as an escape. Music brought me to New York City, where I live now as an adult. But I am coming to find out that being an adult doesn’t mean much at all. We are all just kids in bigger, older bodies. We all still know very little about the world and even less about ourselves. I find that the past still dominates a lot of my daily experiences – sometimes to the point of feeling paralyzed. The goal is to heal, and I think I am – but at a much slower pace than I am comfortable with.

Abysmal Thoughts will be released on June 16th via Anti Records.

The Drums will hit the road in July to support the release, with UK shows scheduled for this Autumn. Catch them at the following dates:

October

02 – Thekla – Bristol
03 – Whelans – Dublin
04 – Gorilla – Manchester
05 – Art School – Glasgow
07 – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – London