Big Thief songwriter and lead vocalist Adrianne Lenker has released a new song from her next album, “Ruined.” The track arrives with a music video directed by Lenker’s brother, Noah Lenker. Check it out below.
In a statement, Lenker shared of “Ruined”: “This song has been a quiet beacon for me. It may contain the essence of the gift of romantic love but it’s mostly about something much bigger.”
Lenker also announced a series of tour dates in United Kingdom and Europe next year, beginning with a show in Galway, Ireland, on April 19. Nick Hakim, Twain, and Ellie O’Neill will each be supporting at select dates. See a full itinerary below.
Lenker released Songs and Instrumentals in 2020. A press release promises her new album will arrive in 2024.
Read about Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire” at No. 15 on Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Songs of 2023.”
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Adrianne Lenker:
03-21 Knoxville, TN – Big Ears
04-19 Galway, Ireland – The Black Box *
04-20 Kilkenny, Ireland – St. Canice’s Cathedral *
04-21 Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street *
04-24 Glasgow, United Kingdom – Old Fruitmarket +
04-25 Manchester, United Kingdom – The Hall at Aviva Studios +
04-27 London, United Kingdom – Barbican Centre =
04-29 Bristol, United Kingdom – Bristol Beacon +
05-02 Paris, France – Le Trianon +
05-03 Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royale +
05-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – The Concertgebouw =
05-06 Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast =
05-07 Hamburg, Germany – Kampnagel =
05-10 Copenhagen, Denmark – The Royal Danish Academy of Music =
05-11 Stockholm, Sweden – Berns =
05-12 Oslo, Norway – Chateau Neuf =
* with Ellie O’Neill
+ with Nick Hakim
= with Twain
