DEEP PURPLE take us behind the scenes of the new song and video “Lazy Sod”

Deep Purple recently released their new single “Lazy Sod”, which follows previous singles “Portable Door” and “Pictures Of You” from their upcoming studio album =1. “Lazy Sod” is available to stream now and as an instant gratification track with all digital download pre-orders for =1. Stream/Download the single here and watch the music video below.

In an update from Deep Purple it says: “Thank you for the great reaction to the new song and video for ‘Lazy Sod’! We can’t wait until you can hear the full album =1 soon. Get an exclusive look behind the scenes! Be among the first to see the brand new photos from the video shoot for ‘Lazy Sod’. ‘Lazy Sod’ is the latest single from Deep Purple’s upcoming album =1.

When asked about the inspiration for the song, frontman Ian Gillan told Rocks magazine: “Recently, a young journalist asked me how many songs I’ve written in my life. I replied that the last time my assistant counted it, twenty years ago, it was over 500. I was feeling pretty successful until she pointed to Dolly Parton’s 5,000 songs and called me a lazy bum. I couldn’t help but agree with her and wrote the exchange down in my notebook.”

The enigmatic album title “=1” sums up the band’s philosophy of finding unity amidst complexity and promises an album that resonates deeply with their hard rock tradition spanning five decades.

In a recent interview about the sonic direction of their upcoming album, Simon McBride gave insight, saying: “The new album will reflect what the five of us create in the rehearsal room. Many of the songs, like ‘Portable Door’, were written in the early sessions and literally came together in 5 or 10 minutes. It was all so easy and natural.”

Ian Gillan emphasized the organic nature of Deep Purple’s songwriting, adding: “Throughout Deep Purple’s history, our best songs have always been those that were written in the shortest amount of time. We played what felt good and developed songs as we always have.”

The title =1 symbolizes the idea that in an increasingly complex world, everything ultimately boils down to a single, unified essence. Everything is one. Its full meaning will be revealed in the coming weeks, with the artwork also playing its part. Fans have been speculating since mysterious equations and depictions of multiverses appeared in London, Paris and Berlin in recent days.

With three consecutive No. 1 albums under their belt, Deep Purple is at the peak of their career. Now WHAT?! (2013), inFinite (2017) and Whoosh! (2020) have sold over a million copies worldwide, making Deep Purple one of the most successful rock bands currently active. The latest studio album Whoosh! reached number 1 in the album charts in 7 countries and landed in the top 10 in another 12 countries.

Deep Purple are taking the USA by storm this summer, shaking up arena walls with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits from their rock repertoire spanning over half a century.

=1 will be released on July 19th via earMUSIC as Ltd. CD+DVD (Digipak), CD (Jewelcase), 2LP Gatefold (black, 180 g), Ltd. Purple 2LP Gatefold (180 g), Ltd. Crystal Clear 2LP (180 g) and Ltd. Boxset (CD+DVD Digipak, 2LP black Gatefold, 3x exclusive 10″ vinyl editions with live recordings from Deep Purple’s 2022 tour, exclusive collector’s t-shirt, 2x exclusive guitar picks, 1x exclusive art print, 1x exclusive lanyard and the chance to win a Golden Ticket that grants access to all shows of the Deep Purple =1 More Time tour).

All LPs contain a comprehensive 12-page booklet in vinyl format. The bonus DVD contains the approximately 60-minute documentary “Access All Areas”, which accompanies Deep Purple on their tour and offers an exclusive look behind the scenes.

Additional exclusive items are available through the official album store (here): Ltd. 2LP picture disc, Ltd. cassette, strictly limited canvas signed by all band members (limited to only 50 pieces) and various other merchandise items.

Song list:

“Show me”
“A little bit on the side”
“Sharp shooter”
“Portable door”
“Old-fashioned thing”
“If I were you”
“Pictures of you”
“I say nothing”
“Lazy guy”
“Now you talk”
“No money to burn”
“I will catch you”
“Bleeding obviously”

Video “Pictures of you”:

Video “Portable Door”:

=1 More Time Tour Dates:

August
14 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
15 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Event Center
17 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
18 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino – Grand Theater
19 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
22 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill
23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheater
25 – Toronto, Ontario – Budweiser Stage
27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
30 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

September
1 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
4 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
6 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Tickets are available at deeppurple.com.

(Photos – Timo Jäger)