iDKHOW shares funky new single ‘GLOOMTOWN BRATS’

New album GLOOM DIVISION coming in February

I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW), the glitzy and glamorous project of Salt Lake City-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dallon Weekes, have just released ‘GLOOMTOWN BRATS,’ the second single off his forthcoming sophomore album, GLOOM DIVISION (23rd Feb, Concord Records).

For Weekes, the Joe DiMaggio quote “rich boys don’t make it to the majors” became his guiding light growing up poor while trying to find his footing as a musician. The mantra shines through in the theatrical, bass-driven new anthemic single that centres an apocalypse of vanities – the nepotistic lifestyles that are rarely earned and always flaunted.

Produced by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT, Weezer), GLOOM DIVISION showcases a boundary-pushing fusion of funk, 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.

iDKHOW has garnered nearly one billion streams worldwide to date, with two million monthly listeners on Spotify. And the reason for this is their music is infectious and frankly, damn good!

Stereogum aptly describes I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME as, “A throwback to Hot Hot Heat and early Killers — dance beat, bright neon synths, funky guitar, impassioned vocals slinging big hooks.” 

It’s all about the bass, oh and those slick dynamic vocals

We’d take that further as this tune oozes and incredibly hooky, chunky bass and a Franz Ferdinand-meets-Japan vibe, along with a little nod to Madonna’s Vogue on this most recent release, “GLOOMTOWN BRATS.” iDKHOW simply sizzles as Weekes’ bass takes the reigns while also slickly complementing his own contagious broad-ranged glam-rock vocal stylings. Funky guitar rhythms and inventive 80s keyboard patterns complete what one might believe to be the next big thing out of the UK, but like The Killers before them – surprise – I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME are from the land of the stars and stripes.

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

Believe me when I says, once you start streaming through their song catalogue, you will discover that you can’t stop listening to this band. With I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME you have a band with everything going for them. With their contagious alt-pop danceable tunes, a slick, glitzy glam presence, and honed musicianship, they are destined to be packing arenas in the not too distant future!

by Terry Lankstead with notes from Prescription PR

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