Last year, the beloved sometimes poppy/sometimes punky/always a good time band the Pharmacy packed up their bags and ditched Seattle for a new home in New Orleans. It's been weird not having them here—they were a band that I'd see at least once a month. But next weekend, they'll be back to play Seattle once again! It'll be just like old times.

They have an all-ages show at the Vera Project on the 10th and a 21+ show at the Comet on the 11th.

And as part of their temporary homecoming, they've also sent over a brand new song—"Wait in Vayne" has a fun ’60s pop vibe to it.

The Pharmacy - "Wait in Vayne"

This morning I caught up with singer Scottie Yoder to find out how the new city has been treating them so far...

How's New Orleans treating you?

Too well. The New Orleans Indie Collective, Mod Dance Night and other fellow musicians including the Peekers and Caddy Whompus have been very welcoming. It doesn't hurt that the city never really closes...kind of like NYC minus the millions, plus crazy southern charm.

You guys always have a knack for stumbling into some kind of adventure everywhere you go. Has anything crazy happened since you moved? It's New Orleans! I bet you have some great stories.

Well we all live in a house together near Bayou Saint John in a neighborhood that's still under a bit of construction. The adjacent house is pretty gnarly to say the least. Its infested with nutria, moldy furniture and urine-soaked sleeping bags. When half of Tacocat came to visit, we successfully convinced them that our real house was the one next door. It was pretty late when they arrived so we told them that we might have to fight over sleeping quarters with Cajun squatters who stole and disassembled air conditioners for a living. It was then when our roadie/roommate Alex came out of our real house with a plate of freshly cooked vegan food to ask what everyone was doing.

Any plans to release anything this year?

When we got to New Orleans it only took a few weeks to write, rehearse and demo about 30 songs. It was great and inspiring! However, as we were beginning formal recording I severed the tendon in my pinkie while butchering swine at my job. I had surgery just a couple weeks ago to harvest tendon from my wrist to transplant into my pinkie. It was an 8-hour procedure! But I was able to record most of the guitar parts in spite of my lack of pinkie function. We'll be recording with guitarist and cellist Calvin Havnaer of the Raggedy Annes while in Seattle. Should have an LP out by October. Its called "Weekend." The first video - "Coldest Morning Light" by Skinny Production Team of LA may be done within the next week.

What are you most looking forward to upon your return to Seattle?

Than Bros. of course!

It'll be great to have you home, boys. Even if it is just temporarily.