They released the song on Spotify and iTunes without giving fans any prior notice that it was on the way. There is no word if the track will be part of their forthcoming album, which is expected to be released sometime this fall.

"Drag Me Down" is the first new music released by the group since the departure of Zayn Malik, who announced earlier this week that he signed a solo deal with RCA records. Stream the new track at Spotify - here.

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