Drug Church "Cheer" 2022-12-16 the album is the fourth

the album is the fourth from the band and the first not to feature founding vocalist and guitarist Josiah Johnson

following the release of 2019’s Hurts 2B Human

proved to be just the song to make a rowdy audience

"The Headmaster Ritual" and "I Want the One I Can't Have" are fine elaborations of the formula they laid out on the debut

Drug Church "Cheer" 2022-12-16 the album is the fourthCheer finds the band amplifying their seemingly contradictory strengths to somehow make their most accessible work to date. Previous single "Avoidarama" showcases Drug Church's skill at deftly combining pummeling riffs with undeniable hooks, while it's Ian Shelton directed video interprets frontman Patrick Kindlon's sardonic storytelling with a subject who plays dead to avoid awkward interactions. Drug Church are a glorious contradiction. They are an