Get the tracks Fever, Sing, St. Paulsand Trigger instantly as free downloads when you preorder.Were going to sing like we mean it, cos I mean it this time, sings James Veck-Gilodi on Deaf Havanas earth-shakingly awesome new single, Sing. I know I took you for granted but I hope I can change my mindSing is the sound of a band channelling three years of frustration into the biggest, boldest statement of their career so far. It takes all of Deaf Havanas traditional qualities soaring melodies, witty lyrics, an uncanny ability to make an emotional connection with rocks heartland audience and bolts on a riff so monstrous you can already hear this summers festival crowds going crazy for it.That riff which Veck-Gilodi says came from him subconsciously tapping into his inner Smashing Pumpkin began as a fun doodle in rehearsals. Although the frontman initially thought it was too heavy to ever work in a DH song, he soon realised the band needed to expand its horizons.2013s brilliant Old Souls album had successfully catapulted the band into the UK rock big league. It crashed into the Top 10 of the Albums Chart, earned rave reviews for its bravura songwriting and saw the band sell out ever bigger venues, appear higher up the bill at festivals and even support Veck-Gilodis hero, Bruce Springsteen.It made us feel like a proper band, says Veck-Gilodi, after Deaf Havanas many years on the fringes of the scene. It stepped away from that emo-y world; there were a lot more layers to it and the songwriting was much more mature.But, behind the scenes, the band were experiencing financial problems and a lack of internal communication that almost broke them.I was very close to quitting, says Veck-Gilodi, who even launched an acoustic solo career in conjunction with multi-instrumentalist Deaf Havana bandmate Max Britton as a back-up plan. Basically, I didnt want to be in the band anymore.Veck-Gilodi planned to use the bands 2014 Reading Leeds performance to pay off the bands debts and act as its swansong. But some sideshows reminded him of how much he and Deaf Havanas still-burgeoning fanbase enjoyed his band. A sudden burst of inspired songwriting followed Its probably the most creative Ive ever been, he says but these werent just regular DH songs. Anthems such as Trigger and Seattle demanded that he and his bandmates Britton, bassist Lee Wilson, drummer Tom Ogden and Veck-Gilodis guitarist brother, Matthew strike out for new sonic territory.The end result, Veck-Gilodi declares, will be Deaf Havanas most eclectic and expansive album yet. Theyre still putting the finishing touches to album No. 4 but theyve already cleaned house, taking on new management and signing to a new record label (So Recordings), and theyre already benefitting from the new energy that brings. Theyre communicating better with each other, theyre involved in every aspect of the bands affairs, and theyre ready for whatever the world of rock wants to throw at themThis album needs to take us to a higher level, asserts Veck-Gilodi. Not necessarily in terms of chart positions, because I dont care about that. I just cant wait for people to hear the album. We appreciate the fact that everyones waited this out with us. Its going to be great.Because, this time around, Deaf Havana dont just mean it, they mean business too.