The Black Keys have released their new single “Lo/Hi” with an announcement coming via Instagram. This marks the first release from the Akron duo since they dropped their last studio album “Turn Blue” back in 2014.
The single sounds like a return to form for the group after receiving mixed reviews on their last project. It sounds more similar to the stuff off “El Camino,” bringing in a real bluesy sound led by a catchy guitar riff from lead singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach. Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney haven’t missed a beat, even after a five year hiatus. If this single is any indicator of the direction of their sound, it seems that they want to go back to their roots of what launched them into the mainstream.
No word yet on any other music, but this single should mark the start of the next album rollout. To hold you off, I recommend the whole Black Keys catalog, as well as Auerbach’s solo project “Waiting on a Song.”
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