The Walkmen‘s Hamilton Leithauser has introduced a brand new solo album, and has shared the brand new single ‘Knockin’ Coronary heart’ – test it out under.
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Final evening (January 8), Leithauser took to social media to announce the upcoming album, titled ‘This Facet of the Island’. The album is due for launch on March 7 through Glassnote – you may pre-order or pre-save your copy right here.
‘This Facet of the Island’, which was previewed by the title observe in December, is co-produced by Leithauser and his spouse Anna Stumpf, with co-production work from The Nationwide‘s Aaron Dessner on seven of its 9 tracks.
Leithauser wrote of the upcoming album: “I can’t wait so that you can hear the entire thing. I labored on it for eight years… sure, 8. Barack Obama was president once I recorded the piano for the primary track 😬. I largely wrote and recorded it at my dwelling studio, and your complete file is produced on my own and my spouse Anna, whereas seven songs are additionally produced by my buddy, the superb @aarondessner. To be sincere, after I labored with Aaron I remixed the opposite two along with his enter in thoughts, so his fingerprints are actually on the entire thing!”
As for ‘Knockin’ Coronary heart’, Leithauser wrote: “I began it with the thought that I wished to do an influence trio track like Nirvana. It’s an estranged, stoned lover dying to get a message by to somebody who might be not listening. It’s ‘I’ll love you for all times in the event you’ll let me’. There are three basses on it…considered one of mine and two of Aaron’s. (His concept…and an amazing one tbh bc the bass is completely banging.) It was written quick and the lyrics painting a lifelong love by time and area. I hope you give it a spin.”
Take heed to Hamilton Leithauser’s ‘Knockin’ Coronary heart’ under.
Moreover asserting the album, Leithauser has additionally confirmed that he’ll proceed his annual residency at New York’s Cafe Carlyle for his seventh consecutive yr in March – tickets to which can be on sale now.
Leithauser, whose earlier solo album ‘The Loves Of Your Life’ arrived in 2020, can also be set to play a run of intimate gigs in early 2025 – together with a efficiency at EartH in London. Different dates are scheduled for Los Angeles, Toronto and Chicago. Tickets are on sale now. You’ll be capable of purchase yours right here (London) and right here (US).
Hamilton Leithauser’s 2024/2025 tour dates are:
FEBRUARY 2025
11 – Largo at The Coronet, Los Angeles, CA
12 – Largo at The Coronet, Los Angeles, CA
17 – EartH, London
25 – The Drake Lodge, Toronto, ON
26 – The Drake Lodge, Toronto, ON
28 – Previous City College of People Music, Chicago, IL
MARCH 2025
01 – Previous City College of People Music, Chicago, IL
06 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
07 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
08 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
12 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
13 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
14 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
15 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
19 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
20 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
21 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
22 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
26 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
27 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
28 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
29 – Cafe Carlyle, New York, NY
Final yr noticed The Walkmen embark on a reunion tour, marking their first dates collectively in nearly a decade. The stint noticed the band carry out at All Factors East in London, and play three headline gigs at KOKO within the capital.
In a five-star overview of the group’s homecoming present in New York Metropolis in April 2023, NME wrote: “Leithauser delivers each line with gusto, and the group responds in form. By the point the primary set attracts to a detailed with a goosebumps-inducing rendition of 2012 favorite ‘Heaven’ it’s clear The Walkmen are greater than worthy of being within the ring once more.”
