The War on Drugs Releases Frankie Faison Starring Music Video for “Holding On”

American indie rock, The War On Drugs are releasing their fourth full-length album, A Deeper Understanding, on August 25th via Atlantic Records.The band has also just released the video for lead single, “Holding On.”

The “Holding On” video stars Frankie Faison (of The Wire) and band leader Adam Granduciel and was directed by filmmaker Brett Haley with a concept by Krysten Ritter. Haley is known for directing feature films I’ll See You In My Dreams and The Hero, in theaters now and starring Sam Elliott, Nick Offerman, Laura Prepon and Ritter. Watch it below:

A Deeper Understanding is The War On Drugs’ first album since 2014’s universally acclaimed Lost In The Dream, and their debut album with Atlantic. Produced by Granduciel and recorded in New York and Los Angeles with engineer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer), A Deeper Understanding is a “band record” in the noblest sense featuring bassist Dave Hartley, keyboardist Robbie Bennett, drummer Charlie Hall and multi-instrumentalists Anthony LaMarca and Jon Natchez.

The War On Drugs will hit the road for two-plus months beginning mid-September. Tickets are available for purchase at www.thewarondrugs.net.

The War On Drugs’ Tour Dates:
07/18: Portland, ME – State Theatre
07/21: Philadelphia, PA – Dell Music Center
07/22: New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
07/23: Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/25: Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
07/26: Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
07/28: Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
07/29: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall [Outside Lawn]
07/30: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
10/5: Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
10/6: Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
10/9: Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre: SOLD OUT
10/10: Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
10/11: Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
10/13: Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10/14: Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre: SOLD OUT
10/15: Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
10/18: St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
10/19: Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
10/20: Columbus, OH – Express Live!
10/21: Toronto, ON – Massey Hall: SOLD OUT
10/22: Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
11/1: Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live
11/2: Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live: SOLD OUT
11/3: Cologne, DE – E-Werk
11/4: Brussels, BE – Forest National: SOLD OUT
11/6: Paris, FR – Bataclan
11/9: Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands
11/10: Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands: SOLD OUT
11/12: Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester: SOLD OUT
11/13: Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
11/14: London, UK – Alexandra Palace
11/17: Zurich, CH – X-tra
11/18: Milan, IT – Fabrique
11/20: München, DE – Muffathalle
11/21: Hamburg, DE – Große Freiheit 36
11/22: Berlin, DE – Tempodrom
11/24: Oslo, NO – Spektrum
11/25: Copenhagen, DK – Tap 1
11/27: Stockholm, SE – Annexet

photo credit: Sharon Alagna