Deep Purple have released the first single from new album ‘Splat!’ – check out the propulsive ‘Arrogant Boy’ below. READ MORE: Deep Purple – ‘Whoosh!’ review: rockers’ 21st record is stupidly fun and outrageously silly The veteran rock band are preparing to release their 24th studio album, and the follow-up to 2024’s ‘ =1 ’, on July 3 via earMUSIC. Pre-order/pre-save the record here . Now, they have shared the lead single, the chunky, supercharged ‘Arrogant Boy’, which sees the band attempt to capture the speed and power of their early years. Frontman Ian Gillan has said: “This is the story of Billy who couldn’t read or write. He is unhappy with things, so he speaks up, and finds a way of irritating, one way or another, the elite. And I can’t think of anything more fun than irritating the elite.…