I’m surprised to discover that apparently in nearly eleven years (count ’em!) of writing this blog, I appear not to have covered Deerhoof, although their track ‘Life Is Suffering’ did make last year’s Festive Fifty. The band are shortly to release their new album Mountain Moves, on September 8.

The first track to be released is the politically charged ‘I Will Spite Survive’ which features vocals from Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner. ‘Sleep at night, if you can stay awake,’ the band reflect. It would be nice to think they’ll reach new fans with this album. (which I am very excited for!)

The track can be streamed below:

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. “Slow Motion Detonation” (feat. Juana Molina)
2. “Con Sordino”
3. “I Will Spite Survive” (feat. Jenn Wasner)
4. “Come Down Here and Say That” (feat. Lætitia Sadier)
5. “Gracias a la Vida” (Violeta Parra cover)
6. “Begin Countdown”
7. “Your Dystopic Creation Doesn’t Fear You” (feat. Awkwafina)
8. “Ay That’s Me”
9. “Palace of the Governors”
10. “Singalong Junk” (feat. Xenia Rubinos)
11. “Mountain Moves” (feat. Matana Roberts)
12. “Freedom Highway” (The Staple Singers cover)
13. “Sea Moves” (feat. Chad Popple & Devin Hoff)
14. “Kokoye”
15. “Small Axe” (Bob Marley cover)