Dropkick Murphys have today released a teaser from their highly anticipated new album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists.
Accompanied by a music video, the “Two 6’s Upside Down” single is taken from the Woody Guthrie-inspired LP that is slated for release digitally and on CD on September 30 via the band’s label Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS].
A special edition vinyl is due out in November.
Taking a new stylistic direction while fully embracing acoustic guitars, This Machine Still Kills Fascists contains lyrics written by folk legend Woody Guthrie that were carefully curated by his daughter, Nora Guthrie.
Even though this album is acoustic, it's still going to have some fire
Ken Casey
Speaking of their latest single, Dropkick Murphys’ founder Ken Casey said, "'Two 6's Upside Down' is acoustic, but it's still tough. It's edgy and these lyrics are menacing.
“We just wanted to show right out of the gate that even though this album is acoustic, it's still going to have some fire.”
Featuring the Woody Guthrie statue from his native Okemah, Oklahoma, the "Two 6's Upside Down" video also contains footage of the band performing the song to an enthusiastic European festival crowd…
Produced by the band’s long-time collaborator Ted Hutt, Dropkick Murphys tracked This Machine Still Kills Fascists at Tulsa’s The Church Studio located near Woody Guthrie’s place of birth and the Woody Guthrie Center.
During the recording, the band immersed themselves in the spirit of the occasion, visiting Woody’s hometown and treading the same streets.
Inspired by his poignant lyrics – much of which rings eerily true today – Dropkick Murphys ended up recording enough material for not one but two full-length albums.
The second instalment is due to be released next year.
In the meantime, the band are scheduled to kick off their first ever seated theater tour in October in support of the new record.
Pre-order This Machine Still Kills Fascists here.
