Drones Reveal New Single & Claymation Video ‘Josephine’

Drones are back with their first single since the release of 2018’s highly conceptual album “Exiled“. ‘Josephine‘ is a deeply personal journey into vocalist Lois McDougall’s past unhealthy relationship with alcohol. The accompanying video for the single is an out-of-this-world claymation that features intricate models of each band member, crafted by animator William Davies, embarking on a journey to another world. The band have also enabled a virtual situation where you can walk around the Planet Josephine that appears in the video, you can login, chat with other fans and walk your characters around the environment on Topia. Drones new album is set for release in February 2021 via Thousand Islands Records in North America and Lockjaw Records in Europe.

You can stream ‘Josephine‘ here and view the claymation video below

Growing up in Britain with its normalised binge-drinking culture, I never thought much about the fact I was relying on alcohol to feel relaxed and to have fun. It wasn’t until recently that I was forced to tear myself away from it and realised how badly alcohol had been affecting me and my relationships. I wasn’t in control and was abusing myself with alcohol to try and suppress my depression. People started referring to the intoxicated me as ‘Josephine’. At first this was funny. Josephine was a clown. But there’s nothing funny about self-abuse. This song is about me realising that. Alcohol can be great, but if you don’t feel like you can say no to it, it’s time for a change.