Band teams with iHeartRadio and LiveXLive for intimate performance
Imagine Dragons has teamed with iHeartRadio and LiveXLive for an album premiere exclusive concert of Mercury – Act 1 on Wednesday, September 8th. Hosted by Booker, the event will feature an intimate live performance and interview at the iHeartRadio Theater LA. iHeartMedia alternative and hot AC stations across the country will broadcast the event while LiveXLive will provide a free video livestream.
The album is set to be released September 3rd via KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records. The rockers teamed up with esteemed producer Rick Rubin for the project, a candid album that abandons metaphorically charged lyrics and instead embraces emotional extremities, holding nothing back. The title draws inspiration from the word “mercurial.” Mercury – Act 1 is on multiple album configurations including CD, deluxe CD book, CD box set, multiple vinyl configurations including black LP and Amazon White LP, cassette, Target exclusive CD and vinyl with alt cover and poster and merch items unique to the album cover art and album package.
“Follow You,” released March 12th, reached No. 1 on both Mediabase’s Alternative Radio chart and Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart. It marked the band’s quickest ascent to the top of the Billboard chart, surpassing the seven-week climb for “Natural” in 2018 and eight-week climb for “Believer” in 2017. “Follow You” is a love song written by vocalist Dan Reynolds upon re-marrying his wife after the couple had separated. “I wanted [the song] to represent a love that is realistic. One where love isn’t perfect, but it endures,” Reynolds said. The single’s accompanying music video, featuring Rob McElhenney & Kaitlin Olson of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, offered a cheeky visual companion piece to fans and caught the attention of press. The video has amassed over 30 million views to date.
“Cutthroat” was released in conjunction with “Follow You.” The gritty, cinematic video for “Cutthroat” stars Olivia Munn growing increasingly agitated at the DMV and visually depicts the song’s frenetic energy.
