Guided By Voices have announced Speculation and Gossip, due January 22, 2027 via GBV Inc Records, and shared lead single “Designed For Use.” The 16-track album follows this year’s Crawlspace Of The Pantheon.
Premiered through Rolling Stone, “Designed For Use” is described as a buzzing, angular three-minute burst of indie rock. Robert Pollard found its title on an old record label, where the words “Designed for use on most stereophonic equipment” caught his attention.
“I thought it sounded interesting and decided to turn it into a song,” Pollard explains. “A statement about my own versatility and endurance in writing songs and making records for the last 45 years. Or it could apply to any human experience. It’s an anthem...”
Preorder Speculation and Gossip through Rockathon Records and listen to “Designed For Use” below.
