What do you get when you take MMW’s keyboardist John Medeski, Lettuce/BreakScience/Pretty Lights drummer Adam Deitch, and sax-master Skerik? DRKWAV. These three are no strangers to playing with one another, but have come together as a proper trio for the first time to put together their debut album, The Purge. The album is due out February 24th via the Royal Potato Family, and was co-produced and mixed by studio wizard Randall Dunn.

All you have to do is look at the band’s name to realize the sounds created by this venerable trio. DRKWAV creates deep, dark, and spacey sonic explorations, all while allowing light to be shed by the masterful playing by each band member.

DRKWAV’s The Purge will be available as a limited edition, multi color vinyl, double LP set, as well as on CD and digital formats. Tour dates to support the release have been announced for the Northeast and Colorado in late February and early March with additional shows to be announced. The group will be playing Brooklyn Bowl on March 5th.

The group released their first single today, via Soundcloud, titled “Darkwave.” Take a listen below:

 

DRKWAV – THE PURGE Track Listing
Side A
1. Darkwave
2. Soundtrack
Side B
3. Count Chockulous
4. Datura
Side C
5. Scars
6. Hell Bass
Side D
7. Gazzelloni
8. Shmeeans Kuti

DRKWAV Tour Dates
February 27 – Boston, MA – Regattabar
February 28 – Portland, ME – Asylum
March 4 – Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre
March 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
March 6 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
March 7 — Washington, DC – The Hamilton
March 12 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
March 13 & 14 – Denver, CO — Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
April 7 – New Orleans, LA – Maison