- 2025-02-14
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MUSIC
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Japanese Breakfast Premieres New Song “Mega Circuit” on BBC Radio 1
American indie pop band Japanese Breakfast, consisting of Michelle Zauner (vocals/guitar), Peter Bradley (guitar), Deven Craige (bass) and Craig Hendrix (drums), premiered a new song “Mega Circuit” on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
The song is the second single off of their upcoming fourth studio album “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)”, which is set to be released on March 21, 2025 via Dead Oceans.
The song was written by Michelle Zauner and produced by Blake Mills as with the previous song “Orlando in Love”.
On the track, American session drummer Jim Keltner played drums.
The accompanying music video was directed by Michelle Zauner.
The band lead singer Michelle Zauner said of the song, “'Mega Circuit' was one of the first songs I wrote, intent on making a creepier, more guitar driven record. The song is sort of an examination of contemporary masculinity, and explores a conflicted desire to embrace a generation that in the absence of positive role models has found refuge in violence and bigotry. We had the legendary Jim Keltner - who's played on everything from 'These Days,' to 'Here You Come Again' to 'Dream Weaver' - come in and play the fiercest shuffle you've ever heard.”- The new album is their first LP in four years since the 2021 album “Jubilee” and comprises 10 songs, featuring a guest appearance from American actor Jeff Bridges.
Michelle Zauner said of the album, “I felt seduced by getting what I always wanted. I was flying too close to the sun, and I realised if I kept going I was going to die.” -
Photo by Pak Bae
Background photo by Scott Hamilton - source : BBC Radio 1
