It was about 25 seconds into "Don't You Know?" from Durand Jones and the Indications when I knew I was a fan of the band. The tune sounds a whole lot like stuff I heard on the radio and at home as a kid, namely The Delfonics, Curtis Mayfield, and The Spinners. And it is, quite frankly, one of the best singles I've heard in the second half of 2018.
The song, with its video set at a race track, is the first taste of the band's new album, American Love Call, which drops on March 1 via Colemine Records and Dead Oceans. You should probably pre-order it now. And then go play this a few more times.
Keep track of Durand Jones and the Indications via the band's official website, or their official Facebook page.
[Photo: Rosie Cohe]