Durand Jones & The Indications have announced a new album titled Flowers, which will release on June 27 via Dead Oceans. It is their fourth LP and first since 2021’s Private Space.

The trio have also released video for lead single “Been So Long”, a notable throwback to 80s soul/R&B music videos. Watch below:

The Indications say the following about the track:

"ʻBeen So Longʼ felt like a natural choice for the first single from the
new album. Although it hasnʼt been that long since weʼve been apart, it is the longest stretch the band hasnʼt toured or released music in nearly a decade. The feeling of returning to your hometown is not unlike getting back together with your band mates after a spell. Some things have changed nearly beyond recognition, while others are exactly as you always remembered. In the video we are joined by Chicago musicians Wyatt Waddell and Michael Damani, two very gifted singers who lent their voices on the recording of ʻBeen So Longʼ."

According to a press release, Flowers grew out of a desire to return to their roots in a Bloomington basement, where they first found camaraderie in the gritty funk and Southern soul that would inspire their 2016 self-titled debut. Much of the upcoming self-produced record was written together at guitarist Blake Rhein's Chicago studio, with many tracks based on one-take demos. As drummer/singer Aaron Frazer details: "We took the spirit of play that started the project, and added in the wisdom and lessons that we've acquired through the years."

Rhein adds the following about the process of making the album:

"When I think of 'Flowers', I think of this sense of naturalness. There's a lot of courage in showing the human side of making music. We spent the most energy playing to each otherʼs strengths and learning how to support each other. Being able to make art from an intuitive level takes a lot of confidence, not second guessing yourself, not asking if it's going to be well received."

Flowers finds the trio of musicians at their most personal and mature, as singer Durand Jones explains:

"All of these songs touch on such mature topics, things that we never got to sing about before. We are all in our 30s, have all been through ups and downs in our personal and professional lives, and flowers are a sign of maturity, growth, spring, and productivity."

Jones sees the project as a result of personal transformation:

"I had spent the last year and a half laying everything out that I felt insecure about — I felt insecure about my sexuality, growing up poor; about a myriad of things. I laid all of that out on the table and it made me such a stronger person, to the point that I got back to The Indications and I was way more sure of myself."

In addition, Durand Jones & The Indications are about to kick off a European tour with select dates supporting Lenny Kravitz next week. Find all the dates below:

Flowers is out June 27. Pre-order here. Full tracklist below:

1. Flowers
2. Paradise
3. Loversʼ Holiday
4. I Need The Answer
5. Flower Moon
6. Really Wanna Be With You
7. Been So Long
8. Everything
9. Rust and Steel
10. If Not For Love
11. Without You

Durand Jones & The Indications European Tour Dates:

03/24 Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome*
03/26 Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis*
03/27 Paris, FR @ Zingaro
03/29 Zürich, CH @ Mascotte
03/31 Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena*
04/01 Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum*
04/04 Marseille, FR @ Le Dôme De Marseille*
04/04 Nice, FR @ Palais Nikaia*
07/04 East Sussex, UK @ Love Supreme Jazz Festival
07/06 Ewijk, NL @ Down The Rabbit Hole
07/06 Werchter, BE @ Werchter Festival Park

* Supporting Lenny Kravitz

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