NEWS 2022/09/30
THE 1984 DRAFT, a band who channels American rock sensibilities through a ‘90s-tinted punk and indie lens, are set to release their sophomore LP, Best Friends Forever, on January 19, 2023, via Poptek Records, Sell The Heart Records, and Engineer Records (UK). This LP follows their critically lauded debut album, Makes Good Choices, which made a bunch of “best of the year lists” in 2018, and a trio of 7″s, including splits with Gordon Withers (Jawbreaker on Cello, J Robbins Band) and Todd Farrell Jr. (Two Cow Garage, Benchmarks). “I thought I had Best Friends Forever completely written shortly after the release of Makes Good Choices”, said Joe Anderl, frontman for The 1984 Draft. “We began recording the record ourselves and then Chip Heck’s board got fried. That cause...