The Arcs unveiled “Sunshine” today, the final advance look at their first album in eight years, Electrophonic Chronic, before its January 27 release. Kicking off with an instantly-captivating piano melody from Leon Michels – who also provides horns on the track – lead vocalist Dan Auerbach balances vignettes of feeling down on your luck with the chorus’ unwavering plea for better days ahead: “won’t you help me see the light.” On a track that was originally co-written with their late bandmate Richard Swift (who can also be heard on background vocals and percussion) before his passing in 2018, it’s a poignant statement on picking up the pieces and finding meaning in times that feel most difficult.
Auerbach and Michels, who co-produced Electrophonic Chronic, have also announced a series of DJ sets that will bring them to small rooms across Paris (which will include a DJ set from The Black Keys featuring both Auerbach and Patrick Carney), New York and Los Angeles in the weeks to come. Limited tickets sold out in a matter of hours for both The Sultan Room NY on January 28th and Gold Diggers LA on February 3rd.
