Music
29 Jan 19

The Mountain Goats share a new song ahead of upcoming album

'Younger' is the first single from the Californian band's 17th album, In League with Dragons.

The Mountain Goats have announced a new album, In League With Dragons, set to be released on April 26. The follow-up to 2017's critically acclaimed album Goths, the new project "began life as a rock opera about a besieged seaside community called Riversend ruled by a benevolent wizard," according to the indie-rock band's website. The band go on to describe the album's genre as "dragon noir."

The album announcement was celebrated with a special live streamed performance at Wizards of the Coast, the web developer's behind Dungeons & Dragons.

WE'RE EXCITED WE GET TO MAKE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT! IN LEAGUE WITH DRAGONS: THE CURE FOR SUMMONING SICKNESS. 12 NEW SONGS FROM @mountain_goats, WHO PLEDGE THE OATH OF THE COWL PROWLER. RELEASED 4/26 AND AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW AT https://t.co/m9O2ZdSkx7. pic.twitter.com/FqrHtQFn3O

— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) January 28, 2019

As well as unveiling the cover art for In League With Dragons, The Mountain Goats shared a new single, 'Younger'.

Since being formed by singer-songwriter John Darnielle in Claremont, California in 1991, The Mountain Goats have released an impressive 17 albums. Their most recent two albums have been centred around the themes of professional wrestling and the goth subculture.

Physical and digital copies of In League With Dragons can be pre-ordered now.

Listen to 'Younger' below: