The new Japandroids single is Heavenward Grand Prix and to MM’s ears may well be the best thing they’ve delivered for a good while.

It is still loud, very loud. It is still aggressive, and the slightly feral vocals are a bit more to the fore, but by slowing things down a touch they’ve added a palpable air of menace, which sets the song apart from more recent offerings.

We’re liking this a lot.

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Download The Japandroids – Heavenward Grand Prix mp3 (from Heavenward Grand Prix 7″)