iDKHOW Reveals New LP ‘GLOOM DIVISION’ and Shares Video For 'WHAT LOVE?'
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Critical praise for iDKHOW
“Weekes is crossing old-school glitz and glamour with contemporary futurism to create a “Channels the spirits of David Bowie and Prince” - Alt Press
“Razzmatazz is fun, flamboyant, and entirely of its time” – DIY
“Bright, vintage-pop-indebted tracks” - DORK
"Captivating" - Guitar World
"Razzmatazz comes at just the right time and it was well worth the wait" - Kerrang!
"a brightly lit, dance-ready time machine" - The Line Of Best Fit
"[Razzmatazz is an] emo pop banger" - NME
“..ambitious, bizarre, life-affirming debut album, ready and waiting for you to fall back into whenever you want to forever and always.” - Rock Sound
"A throwback to Hot Hot Heat and early Killers — dance beat, bright neon synths, funky guitar, impassioned vocals slinging big hooks" - Stereogum
Albums of The Year - Upset
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW), the musical project of Salt Lake City-based singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Dallon Weekes, unveils highly anticipated sophomore album, GLOOM DIVISION. Along with the announcement comes new single 'WHAT LOVE?,' an homage to the sexually suggestive R&B hits that ruled the 90s airwaves, amplifying the track’s seductive ambiance with slinky guitar riffs, potent basslines and lyrics channelling an aching desperation.
The single comes with a visually captivating video directed by iDKHOW’s longtime collaborator, Raúl Gonzo. Dallon takes viewers on a bewitching journey through a vivid set, reminiscent of a scene straight out of a John Waters film, seamlessly transitioning between various eccentric characters.
Pre-order GLOOM DIVISION here
Watch the video for 'WHAT LOVE?' here
Produced by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT, Weezer), the album showcases a boundary-pushing fusion of R&B, post-punk and art-pop, exploring themes ranging from love and obsession to satanic panic and neurodivergence. Recorded at Fridmann's Tarbox Road Studios and Weekes' own basement studio, GLOOM DIVISION is a testament to the power of collaboration and fearless artistic expression.
“Writing has always been an outlet to exorcize your demons or difficult emotions, but with GLOOM DIVISION I made a conscious effort to stop censoring myself when it comes to the subject material, or what I wanted to say," reflects Weekes on GLOOM DIVISION.
iDKHOW has garnered nearly 1 billion streams worldwide to date, with 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The new album follows iDKHOW's critically acclaimed debut, Razzmatazz, which included the #1 Alternative radio hit 'Leave Me Alone,' and the previous EP 1981 Extended Play that included RIAA certified GOLD-certified single 'Choke.' They have performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen and CBS This Morning: Saturday, and shared stages with Post Malone, The Killers and more.
GLOOM DIVISION Tracklist:
1. DOWNSIDE
2. GLOOMTOWN BRATS
3. INFATUATION
4. WHAT LOVE?
5. SPKOTHDVL
6. SIXFT
7. FIND ME
8. KISS & TELL
9. A LETTER
10. SATANIC PANIC
11. SUNNYSIDE
12. iDIOTS OF Oz
