Swearing At Motorists – “Eleven Hours” [Video]

“Two Minutes to Burn: Swearing At Motorists have Returned”

Swearing At Motorists are back at it with “Eleven Hours,” their newest video from their upcoming album 31 Seasons In The Minor Leagues (out October 24 on BB*ISLAND Records). Directed by Maurice Rieger, the clip captures the same raw immediacy that’s been the band’s signature since their early Dayton, Ohio days.

Clocking in under two minutes, “Eleven Hours” is lean, mean, and full of swagger. Dave Doughman’s low-slung vocals ride a smoldering groove, making the track feel both intimate and combustible. It’s the kind of song that proves you don’t need length to leave a scar — just grit, guts, and the Motorists’ knack for turning minimal parts into maximum impact.

It’s been eleven years since the band’s last album, 2014’s While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth. That record filled in the missing chapters of Doughman’s Berlin years, but 31 Seasons In The Minor Leagues looks further, pulling from a lifetime of attempts, setbacks, and small triumphs. If “Eleven Hours” is any sign, the new LP isn’t just another return — it’s proof that Swearing At Motorists can disappear for a decade and still come back swinging.

Formed in Dayton back in 1995, Doughman has steered Swearing At Motorists through decades of lineup shifts, underground acclaim, and cross-continental moves. They’ve shared stages with Guided By Voices, The Breeders, Spoon, Songs:Ohia, and a laundry list of indie lifers. Yet they’ve always thrived on being outsiders, earning the tag “The World’s Local Band” by grinding it out in clubs, basements, and anywhere they could plug in.

With 31 Seasons In The Minor Leagues, Doughman folds his love for underdogs — including his beloved FC St. Pauli — directly into the music. If “Eleven Hours” is the spark, the rest of the record is bound to catch fire.

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