It’s been a year since The Drums first shook worlds with their debut, ‘Summertime!’, as a lush beach pop record in 2010. The Brooklyn-via-Florida band, now working as a four-piece, return with their second album, ‘Portamento’ - (named after the 17th century Italian term to denote a vocal slide between two pitches) - after globe-trotting across their native US, to Japan, Chile, Australia, Hong Kong, and Europe. Whilst their catchy melodies are still present, lead vocalist Jonny Pierce’s lyrics have taken on a deeper, more personal tone on the new record. We chat to the band about their recommendations on books, films and more.

Can you recommend...
... three new bands/artists?
Part Time
Xeno and Oaklander
Joel Alme

 ... three old bands/artists?
Scott Walker
Add N to (X)
China Crisis
 
 ... a record label?
Frenchkiss
 
... a website?
www.ww.com/dilliecam
 
... a film?
Current - Bellflower
Old - Elephant
 
  ... a book?
Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
 
  ... something on YouTube?
Into the Goove(y) by Ciccone Youth
 
 ... a radio show?
I think Nick Grimshaw does a good job playing good music on his nightly show on Radio 1. It's refreshing to hear a DJ on a major station taking risks.
 
...a beverage of choice?
Coffee
 
... something to do on a day off?
I ride my bike in the dark up to the George Washington Bridge. That’s a couple hundred blocks.

 ... a song everyone should hear?
The Sugarcubes - Birthday