The Wild Things have announced their scorching new single, âKnock Down, Drag Outâ, due for release on 19th June.Â
âKnock Down, Drag Outâ is the story of a fiery love-affair in New Orleans. A girl has quickly, maddeningly fallen in lust and isnât afraid to tell the whole town. âYour body is electric, flowers always bloom,â sings vocalist Sydney Rae White, bringing the tale to life with vivid vocals, âYou are a vision in light, make your move,â before she launches into the punchy chorus.
The track uses the fight phrase âknock down, drag out,â as a metaphor for heavy sex, pairing Whiteâs cheeky words with entrancing pop-rock instrumentals. The new single is also accompanied by a gorgeous music video directed by guitarist Rob Kendrick and Marcus Maschwitz, which sees White and her bandmates dancing along to the track by the coast.Â
âKnock Down, Drag Outâ is just the first part of The Wild Thingsâ raunchy love story. Fans will have to wait for the release of follow-up single âI Canât Waitâ later this summer to hear how the story ends. The two songs bookend the story, with the idea that the time between the song releases is the entire length of the relationship and it breaks down in real time.Â
Following the release of the two singles, The Wild Things will embark upon a tour of the UK this autumn, making stops in London, Glasgow, Newcastle and more. The full list of dates can be found below.Â
The Wild Things are a heart on your sleeve pop-rock band who write anthems. They make you want to be a part of who they are.Â
The UK rockers recently released their sophomore offering and the worldâs first choose-your-own-adventure album, âAfterglowâ, which was co-produced by none other than The Whoâs Pete Townshend. The record received coverage from Classic Rock, BBC Radio 2, Variety, Rolling Stone and more. Their more recent single, âRed Side of the Moonâ featuring drag superstar Trixie Mattel was once again a smash, propelling the band to audiences anew worldwide.Â
In the last few years, The Wild Things have played at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Madison Square Garden, The Royal Albert Hall, Manchester AO Arena, The MGM Vegas and more, sharing the stage with legendary acts such as The Who, Pearl Jam and KISS.
The band are releasing two singles through the summer, âKnown Down, Drag Outâ, and âI Canât Waitâ, which combine to tell the story of a tempestuous love affair in New Orleans. The band are also currently in the studio working on new music and, in September, will be heading out on a headline tour of the UK. The full list of dates is below.Â
The Wild Things are Sydney Rae White (vocals), Rob Kendrick (guitar), Pete Wheeler (drums), and Cameron White (bass).