The Mountain Goats have shared “Fresh Tattoo,” the latest single from Jenny from Thebes, their sequel album to 2002’s All Hail West Texas. Plus, they’ve announced new stretch of US tour dates for Winter 2023 (get tickets here).
“Fresh Tattoo” assembles an impressive group of collaborators including Bully’s Alicia Bognanno, horn players Matt Douglas and Evan Ringel, and singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, whom frontman John Darnielle credited in a statement with helping the band get their start after hosting an open mic night in the ’90s.
“Listening to Matt put down the harmonies on [“Fresh Tattoo”] in Tulsa earlier this year was one of the best moments I’ve ever had in my musical life,” he shared. “It meant so much to make something new with him, I wouldn’t even be here without him. I’m very happy to share it with the world today.”
In regards to the continuing narrative started in All Hail West Texas and running through Jenny from Thebes, Darnielle added, “‘Fresh Tattoo’ is the flashpoint in the story of who Jenny is and how she came to leave Texas. In it, she gets a tattoo of a shield on her arm, and, on her way home, sees a guy who needs help. This will be her last lodger, and it’s her first tattoo, and the day will prove to be decisive in her story.” Stream the new single below.
The Mountain Goats’ winter US tour follows quickly after a month-long trek in October, launching in Greensboro, North Carolina on December 1st. They’ll also hit Portland, Maine; Pittsburgh; Athens, Georgia; and more before wrapping in Jacksonville on December 15th.
Tickets for the general public go on-sale Friday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Alternatively, check for seats and deals to all of The Mountain Goats’ upcoming shows via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
“Fresh Tattoo” serves as the second preview of The Mountain Goats’ Jenny from Thebes after lead single “Clean Slate” debuted in July. Their 22nd studio album will arrive on October 27th via Merge Records. Pre-orders are ongoing.
The Mountain Goats 2023 Tour Dates:
10/02 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern %
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco %
10/05 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall %
10/06 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall %
10/07 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades %
10/09 – Spokane, WA @ Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox %
10/10 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory %
10/11 – Bozeman, MT @ The ELM %
10/13 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre %
10/14 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre %
10/27 – Lubbock, TX @ Cactus Theater %
10/28 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom %
10/29 – Houston, TX @ Heights Theater %
12/01 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
12/02 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
12/03 – Portland, ME @ Aura
12/05 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
12/06 – Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall
12/07 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
12/08 – Homer, NY @ Center for the Arts of Homer
12/10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall
12/12 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
12/13 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
12/14 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The Floridian
12/15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Intuition Ale Works
* = w/ Pool Kids
^ = w/ Ryley Walker
# = w/ Blitzen Trapper
% = w/ Mikaela Davis
