Dropkick Murphys announce ‘For The People' album, drop new music video
'We've always had the same message and haven't been afraid to speak out about what's important to us. But for me now, I think about my kids' future, and the next generation,' frontman Ken Casey said in a press release statement. 'That could be anything from speaking out against injustices, or just simply making sure you take the time to tell the people close to you how important they are to you.'
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In addition to the album news, the band released the music video for 'Who'll Stand With Us?,' the first single off the record. According to a press release, the song is 'call for unity' and a 'return to sanity.' The new track 'aims to frame class warfare for what it is,' while calling out the 'billionaires and broligarchs' the band says are dividing society.
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The Dropkick Murphys played an acoustic version of the song during the
'No kings here,' Casey said. 'One man thinks he calls all the shots, and that's not what he was elected for. He's elected to be a public servant for all, and we're here to speak up against that.'
The new music video and album coincide with a busy summer for the group, best known for their 2006 hit 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston.'
On Friday, which also marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Dropkick Murphys will perform on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America event. The band will continue to rock out and speak up as they embark on their 'Summer Of Discontent Tour,' which launches in July with L.A. rockers Bad Religion as co-headliners.
The Dropkick Murphys are also set to perform at the
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