Air Drawn Dagger – Me & My Friends (We’re Trying Asbestos We Can)
Air Drawn Dagger return with their new single “Me & My Friends (We’re Trying Asbestos We Can)”, the first clear signal of what follows their debut album and a defining step into the band’s next creative chapter.
Recorded with Jim Pinder, whose work includes Sleep Token, Hot Milk, Bullet for My Valentine, and Neck Deep, the track captures Air Drawn Dagger at their most focused and visceral. It channels the emotional weight and sharp intensity that defined the debut era while pushing into darker and more refined territory, setting the tone for what comes next.
The release follows a sold-out London headline show in April, staged as the final performance of the debut album era, and arrives as the band prepares to tour across the UK and Europe throughout the year. This single is not a continuation but a statement, marking the moment Air Drawn Dagger step forward with intent, clarity, and a renewed creative identity.
Air Drawn Dagger comment on the single:
“This song was forged in a cabin in the German mountains in the brief space between tour dates. It came from a period of exhaustion, closeness, and reflection, where everything felt heightened and exposed.
“Sonically, the track feels polarizing yet consistent. We built it around contrast rather than compromise, pairing a ‘campfire’ style chorus that feels almost communal, with the heaviest and most chaotic moments we have ever put into a song. The aim was to let those extremes exist side by side.
“‘Me & My Friends (We’re Trying Asbestos We Can)’ is three minutes of melodic anguish that reflects where we were mentally and creatively. It captures the push and pull between connection and burnout, warmth and violence, clarity and noise. It documents a band in motion, writing in real time, and allowing the chaos of this period to shape the song rather than fighting against it.”
CATCH AIR DRAWN DAGGER LIVE:
5/31 — Sheffield, UK — Corporation (supporting Dead Pony)
7/3 — Stoke-on-Trent, UK — Riff Factory
7/4 — Nottingham, UK — Mist Rolling Inn
7/5 — Leeds, UK — Wharf Chambers
8/21 — Edinburgh, UK — Bannermans
9/5 — UK — D.H. Lawrence Festival
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