Cold War Kids have announced their new single “Another Name” off of their upcoming record Cold War Kids, their tenth record. The group also announced a headline tour in support of the record, with two nights at NYC’s Webster Hall.
Cold War Kids from California is made up of Nathan Willett (vocals, piano, guitar), Matt Maust (bass guitar), David Quon (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew Schwartz (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar, percussion), and Joe Plummer (drums, percussion). Since its inception nearly two decades ago, the group has garnered over one billion streams, adding to its eclectic catalog with its newest endeavor Cold War Kids.
“The band started out with four guys who have very specific tastes and styles, and now it’s mostly me making the records in a way I love and have always envisioned,” Willett says. “The sound of Cold War Kids has always been there, and I wanted this record to be the ideal, best version of all those things we’ve always been.” Instead of just releasing a five-song EP or an entirely different record, Willett took a breather and contemplated how the record should sound, infusing it with meaningful discourse about his life, and the state of the world.
The aptly self-titled result is perhaps the strongest and most well-rounded record Cold War Kids has ever produced. They previously shared their current single “Run Away With Me” which debuted at #33 on the AltRock charts. With its funky groove and huge chorus, the track sets the tone for the LP as a whole, featuring 12 high-minded, stylistically diverse songs referencing everything from Curtis Mayfield to the Pretenders and Elton John to Happy Mondays and Gang Of Four. They also released “Double Life,” which American Songwriter called “an energetic, shoulder-shaking new single.”
The album draws inspiration from the band’s blues-and-soul-driven past as well as fresh dance beats and 80s pop/rock. The themes of the record speak about Willett’s introspective state of mind and his reality. The newest single “Another Name” is an emotionally driven track, slow and melodic, speaking of heartbreak in a tear-jerking way.
This summer Cold War Kids were on the road as the direct support for Tears For Fears. Now, they are excited to announce a North American headline tour in support of Cold War Kids with dates kicking off in January. They will play at New York City’s Webster Hall on March 1 and 2. Tickets are on sale Friday, Sept 15th at 10 AM local time.
Cold War Kids tour dates
1/31 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore^
2/01 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom^
2/02 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre^
2/03 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre^
2/05 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory^
2/06 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM^
2/08 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen^
2/09 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre^
2/10 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre^
2/13 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom^
2/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues^
2/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues^
2/17 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater^
2/23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed#
2/24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue#
2/26 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues#
2/27 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre#
2/28 – Boston, MA – House of Blues#
3/01 – New York, NY – Webster Hall#
3/02 – New York, NY – Webster Hall#
3/03 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore#
3/05 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club#
3/08 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz#
3/09 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre#
03/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
03/16 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst*
03/18 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park*
03/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre*
03/21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre*
03/23 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy + Harriet’s*
^ – Hovvdy support
# – Joe P support
* – TBA support
