"Sound of Drums" is a song by English psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker, released as the lead single from their second studio album, Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts (1999).

According to Crispian Mills, the band recruited Rick Rubin and George Drakoulias to produce the track since their previous album, K (1996), did not properly emulate the energy of their live performances.

Mills stated that he was happy to be working in California since he could associate with people from different cultures and utilise their ideas for Kula Shaker's music.

[1] In late March, Columbia Records began promoting "Sound of Drums" in the UK with a poster campaign and radio airplay.

[2] Kula Shaker also commenced a limited-access 12-date tour in the UK to demonstrate the tracks they had already recorded for Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts, and they also played at The Viper Room in Los Angeles to evaluate American reactions.