Dutch post-punk band Rats on Rafts have announced a new LP called Deep Below. It’s out February 7 via Fire Records, and the first single, ‘Japanese Medicine’, is out today. Check it out below.
“‘Japanese Medicine’ is aimed at a former version of myself,” lead singer David Fagan said in a statement. “That person’s gone, but occasionally I miss him because life seemed very promising and unpredictable.”
“When I first listened to the vocal demo I recorded, I was amazed but really saddened,” Fagan continued. “I had no idea it would come out that way and affect me like that. When I sent it to the others, they all had the exact same feeling. The song touched us all and at the end of the day songs are about carrying emotions. It will always be a special one to us.”
The track comes with an accompanying video from Dutch filmmaker David Kleijwegt and cinematographer Reiner van Brummelen. “Working with David Kleijwegt and Reinier van Brummelen on the video was an experience we never had before,” Fagan added. “The day of shooting was set up so incredibly well with the team they assembled. It felt really great to be part of that focused team. Seeing Reinier and David at work and being part of that was very inspiring.”
