Written by: Mikala Lugen | Photo(s) by: Via The Band's Facebook
alt-J Delivers Third Single “Hard Drive Gold” Ahead Of Forthcoming Album [Listen/Watch]
Following their two previously released singles “U&ME” and “Get Better,” alt-J has unleashed the third single “Hard Drive Gold” from their forthcoming album, The Dream. The album from the British indie, art-rock band is out on February 11th, 2022, via Canvasback/Atlantic.
Spanning just over two and half minutes, “Hard Drive Gold” tells the story of a teenage boy made millionaire overnight, touching on today’s crazed ideology of making quick money through cryptocurrency. The track’s accompanying music video confronts a depiction of the apocalypse as everyone is instructed to shelter indoors. Instead, the protagonist shoots up her vaulting pole for one last jump as the lyrics “don’t be afraid to make money boy” rings out in rebellion. The video also features the alt-J’s guitarist and singer Joe Newman’s directorial debut. Watch the official music video below and listen to the new track on all streaming platforms here.
“Hard Drive Gold” – alt-J
[Video: alt-J]
“”Hard Drive Gold” is a slightly tongue-in-cheek song written at what we thought was the height of the cryptocurrency gold rush,” the band said in a press statement. “It’s the story of the ultimate childhood fantasy, the schoolboy who becomes a millionaire overnight, and the different interactions he has with people in his life from teachers to neighbours. How ironically you interpret its message is entirely up to you…”
alt-J is slated to head out on their co-headlining North American tour with Portugal. The Man in February 2022 and will make a stop at Salt Lake City, UT’s UCCU Center on April 5th. Click here for tickets to the event. Pre-order The Dream here. Scroll down to see a full list of upcoming tour dates. For more information, visit the band’s website.
February 25, 2022 – Pittsburgh PA – Petersen Events Center
February 26, 2022 – Washington DC – The Anthem
March 1, 2022 – Nashville TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
March 2, 2022 – Atlanta GA – State Farm Arena
March 4, 2022 – Tampa FL – Yuengling Center
March 5, 2022 – Hollywood FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood
March 6, 2022 – Orlando FL – Orlando Amphitheater
March 9, 2022 – Dallas TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
March 12, 2022 – Austin TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
March 13, 2022 – Houston TX – White Oak Music Hall
March 15, 2022 – St Louis MO – Chaifetz Arena
March 16, 2022 – Detroit MI – Masonic Temple Detroit
March 19, 2022 – Chicago IL – Credit Union 1 Arena
March 20, 2022 – Minneapolis MN – The Armory
March 23, 2022 – Denver CO – 1STBANK Center
March 25, 2022 – San Diego CA – Pechanga Arena San Diego
March 26, 2022 – Santa Barbara CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
March 27, 2022 – Los Angeles CA – STAPLES Center
March 29, 2022 – Seattle WA – WAMU Theatre
March 30, 2022 – Vancouver BC – Pacific Coliseum
April 1, 2022 – San Francisco CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 3, 2022 – Las Vegas NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
April 5, 2022 – Salt Lake City UT – UCCU Center
April 7, 2022 – Kansas City MO – Cable Dahmer Arena
April 8, 2022 – Cincinnati OH – PromoWest Pavillion at Ovation
April 9, 2022 – Columbus OH – Schottenstein Center
April 11, 2022 – New York NY – Madison Square Garden
April 13, 2022 – Philadelphia PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
April 14, 2022 – Boston MA – Agganis Arena
April 15, 2022 – Montreal QC – Place Bell
Apri 17, 2022 – Toronto ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
with special guest Sir Chloe 2/25-3/20
with special guest Cherry Glazerr 3/23-4/17