Djo Shares New Single ‘Basic Being Basic’ Ahead of Laneway Festival

The tune is taken from Djo’s forthcoming album, The Crux.

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Stranger Things actor Joe Keery has shared a new single from his musical project, Djo. ‘Basic Being Basic’ is taken from the actor and singer’s forthcoming new album, The Crux, which arrives April 4 via AWAL.

“It’s kind of a shot fired to anyone who’s trying to be of the moment,” Keery says of the delightful synth ditty that sees him yearning for a more authentic life.

The Crux was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York and co-produced by Keery and Adam Thein. The album is Keery’s third under the Djo moniker, following 2022’s Decide and 2019’s Twenty Twenty.

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Ahead of the album’s release, Keery is bringing Djo Down Under. He’ll perform at Laneway Festival across Australia from February 6-16 before embarking on a North American and European tour.

Keery also has Stranger Things season five set for release later this year along with American comedy, Cold Storage.

The Crux arrives April 4 via AWAL. You can pre-order/pre-save the album here and check out the album cover artwork and tracklisting below. Catch Djo at Laneway Festival Adelaide on Saturday, February 15.

The Crux

1. Lonesome Is a State of Mind

2. Basic Being Basic

3. Link

4. Potion

5. Delete Ya

6. Egg

7. Fly

8. Charlie’s Garden

9. Gap Tooth Smile

10. Golden Line

11. Back on You

12. Crux

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