Iggy Pop Release New Single “Frenzy”
Iggy Pop, a rock singer from the United States shared a new single titled Frenzy on October 28, 2022. This single became the debut single of the singer born in 1947 after signing a contract with producer Andrew Watt’s Gold Tooth Records.
It was announced on October 19 that punk rock icon Iggy Pop had signed a deal with producer Andrew Watt’s Gold Tooth Records under the auspices of Atlantic Records. Along with the announcement came news that the rocker would be releasing a new album, which is currently untitled.
Featuring Watt himself on guitar and backing vocals, the single also features legends Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses‘) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers ) on drums.
“Stalked by a socio is a great way to kindle blood. Andrew and Gold Tooth got that and we put a record together the old-fashioned way. The cast is people I’ve known since they were kids and the music will beat you guys. Have a nice day.”
Frenzy marks the return of the singer who has earned the nickname the Godfather of Punk. The single comes alongside an interesting animated video, in which a pencil-drawn version of Iggy
repeatedly shattering his guitar and exploding into flames. Check out the official audio music below.
This is not the first time Iggy Pop has collaborated with famous artists. In 2016, he released Post Pop Depression which included Josh Homme and Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age and Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys.
Iggy Pop’s latest album Free, released in 2019, also features several other star musicians as his collaborators. It includes a reading of Dylan Thomas’ poem Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night set to an improvised soundscape composed by Noveller.
Recently, the punk icon who is known for his rock n roll lifestyle collaborated with composer Danny Elfman on a song called Kick Me and shared a cover of Leonard Cohen’s song You Want It Darker.
This cover of the song performed by Iggy Pop is a tribute to the late legend Leonard Cohen.
“After he died, I found myself covering his songs with other artists I worked with. One reason, of course, was because the songs were so good, but another reason was that they helped keep me around. ” said Pop about Leonard Cohen.
Iggy Pop also added, “It’s a very fulfilling experience to re-contextualize these poems and shine them in a different light. I hope that the musical language that we developed together, the context in which we put these things, allows those songs to connect with people in new ways.”
In the past year, Iggy Pop has even ventured into the world of classical music, with the collaborative EP The Dictator. In collaboration with Belgian composer and multi-instrumentalist Catherine Graindorge, the duo released a four-song project of strings, synths, and sound all performed by Iggy Pop’s gruff baritone voice.
The rocker will soon be headlining the inaugural punk rock festival, Destination Chaos, taking place in late January 2023 on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Hopefully Iggy Pop releases more new music before the festival rolls around
