Retail Drugs Unveil "Knifetime" From New Album Out Friday on Angel Tapes !
This Friday, Retail Drugs — the recording moniker of NYC-based artist Jake Brooks — will release his second album of 2025, Factory Reset, via Fire Talk Records’ emerging artists imprint Angel Tapes (Dorothy, Jawdropped, shower curtain, and more). Today, Retail Drugs present its final advance single, “Knifetime,” alongside an accompanying music video helmed by the Brooks and longtime collaborators Josiah and David Martuscello. “Knifetime” is irresistibly warped, a detour-filled jolt of energy that injects hypnotic mantras into a kinetic punk palette. “Knifetime” follows a trail of singles which preview Factory Reset’s abrasive palette, which straddles noise, rock, and electronics to create an entry unlike anything else in Retail Drugs’ prolific discography.
To celebrate the release of Factory Reset, Retail Drugs will perform a hometown gig at Alphaville, followed by a special engagement in Chicago for an Angel Tapes showcase. A full list of tour dates are below, and all tickets are on sale now.
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