DANKO JONES releases new single 'What You Need'
07-04-2025
On the heels of revisiting Latin American stages and announcing a new album and tour for autumn 2025, Canadian high-octane rock three-piece DANKO JONES has released a new single, “What You Need”. The song represents the band’s first auditory glimpse from their new album and also marks their debut at their new label, Perception, while their partnership with Sonic Unyon Records in their home country remains unchanged.
Watch “What You Need” below.
DANKO JONES‘s namesake frontman states: “‘What You Need’ is not only the first single off our new album, it’s also the opening cut to it. It’s loud, fast, and infectious. Turn this up until the volume knob breaks or your ceiling caves in!”
“What You Need” was crafted with longtime partners — Grammy– and Juno Award-winning producer/mixing engineer Eric Ratz (BILLY TALENT, BIG SUGAR, CANCER BATS) and Grammy-winning mastering expert Harry Hess (Hbomb Mastering) — and arrives in time for the trio’s first 2025 European show, which will see them take the Paaspop stage in Schijndel, Netherlands in two weeks. Adam Mallett, another well-known face in the DANKO JONES universe, contributed contemporary single artwork which is additionally displayed on the “Danko Jones Is What You Need” tour admat.
As previously announced, DANKO JONES will promote its upcoming studio album in the traditional way — by embarking on a 15-date tour across Europe, visiting 10 different countries. Further stops might be added over the course of the year.
DANKO JONES announced to have signed to PERCEPTION, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music, last month. DANKO JONES’ yet-to-be-announced 12th offering was just finished under the watchful eyes of Juno and Grammy Award winning producer Eric Ratz (BILLY TALENT, BIG SUGAR, CANCER BATS etc.), and is tentatively due out in autumn 2025.
DANKO comment: “We are excited to be on PERCEPTION. Counting down the days for everyone to listen to our 12th album, and to start playing the new tunes live. In the meantime, enjoy the first single – ‘What You Need’!”
Managing director Jochen Richert states: “Ever since the release of “Born A Lion” in 2001, DANKO JONES, his management, and I have been on this journey together. Wow, nearly 25 years – almost half a lifetime. And yet, DANKO STONES still sounds as fresh and exciting as on day one. But this wild ride is far from being over, and therefore I’m incredibly proud to welcome DANKO JONES to PERCEPTION. I can say with the utmost conviction that the new songs are among the best this unique artist has ever written.”
Aptly titled ‘What You Need,’ DANKO JONES’ PERCEPTION debut single will become available on all streaming platforms on April 4 – just in time for the outfit to kick-off their 2025 festival season at Paaspop (NL). The empowering 3,5 minute track can be pre-saved here: https://dankojones.rpm.
DANKO JONES live:
19.11.2025 FI Helsinki – Tavastia
22.11.2025 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena
26.11.2025 DE Osnabrück – Rosenhof
27.11.2025 LU Luxembourg – Den Atelier
28.11.2025 NL Amsterdam – Melkweg
29.11.2025 UK London – The Underworld Camden
03.12.2025 BE Antwerp – Trix (Main Hall)
04.12.2025 FR Paris – Le Trabendo
06.12.2025 IT Milan – Legend Club
08.12.2025 DE Mannheim – Alte Feuerwache
09.12.2025 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse
10.12.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
11.12.2025 DE Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
12.12.2025 DE Berlin – Astra
13.12.2025 DE Hamburg – Docks
Artist Pre-Sale: Wed, Mar 12 @ 10am Local (48hrs)
Spotify Pre-Sale: Wed, Mar 12 @ 10am Local (24hrs)
Local Pre-Sales: Thu, Mar 13 @ 10am Local (24hrs)
General On Sale: Fri, Mar 14 @ 10am Local
Further info: https://www.dankojones.com/
More upcoming DANKO JONES live dates:
w/ GRAVEYARD
11.03.2025 CL Santiago – Sala Metrónomo
12.03.2025 AR Buenos Aires – Uniclub
14.03.2025 BR Rio de Janeiro – Agyto
15.03.2025 BR São Paulo – Vip Station
16.03.2025 BR Belo Horizonte – Mister Rock Bar
18.04.2025 NL Schijndel – Paaspop
31.05.2025 BE Herenthout – Clamotte Rock
05.06.2025 NO Trondheim – Trondheim Rocks
06.06.2025 SE Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival
14.06.2025 AT Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock
27./28.06.2025 EE Tallinn – Rock Festival
05.07.2025 DE Mainburg – Festival Holledau
17.07.2025 FI Seinäjoki – Vauhtiajot
25.07.2025 NO Fredrikstad – Månefestivalen
26.07.2025 DE Mönchengladbach – Bob! Fest
06. – 10.08.2025 DE Eschwege – Open Flair
15.08.2025 NO Alta – Alta Live
16.08.2025 NO Hardstad – Bakgården
17.08.2025 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes
21. – 23.08.2025 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air
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