The song is return to the band’s most fervent punk-leaning rock sound, and was recorded in Los Angeles earlier this year with producer John Congelton, in a short sharp session.
“‘Can’t Pretend To Know’ is a whip of a tune that we made to feel like a hurricane of colour and breathlessness. A surreal look at childhood innocence and all its replacers, those delicate bridges we burn as we move through the strangeways of our youth. Moulded by everything we come into contact with. Learning lessons from toys. Playing the parts that are asked of us.”
Frontman James McGovern
The band are supporting Nick Cave on tour, and have announced UK dates.
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