Warpaint formed on Valentine’s Day, 2004 and to celebrate their 20th anniversary they’ve just dropped a new single, which finds them back on Rough Trade Records after one album on Virgin (2022’s Radiate Like This). “It makes us smile to release them in collaboration with friends and family at Rough Trade,” the band say. “It feels like a perfect return to where it all began! With these new songs we tie a bow around this time in our lives, and all the experiences and songs we’ve shared over the years. It’s been an incredible journey and taken us all over the world sharing good times with beautiful people. Our hearts are full!”
The A-side is “Common Blue,” which is gentle and groovy and very Warpaint. (Very good, too.) “It started with the chord progression on guitar. Jen and I jammed it in her living room in Echo Park and it became a song,” the band say. “We sent it around the houses (Stella and Emily’s houses) and all its elements were brought to life. It’s intended to inspire freedom! Common blue. Rising up again and again, climb a ladder to the sky, catch the view like a butterfly! Everything is possible… it ain’t over till it’s over!”
You can watch the video below and the 7″ single, featuring another new song, “Underneath,” is out March 22.
Warpaint have also announced West Coast / Southwest tour dates which kick off May 13 in Seattle and wrap up May 26 in Austin. All dates are listed below.
Warpaint – 2024 Tour Dates
Monday, May 13 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Tuesday, May 14 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Wednesday, May 15 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
Friday, May 17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
Saturday, May 18 – Pasadena, CA @ Just Like Heaven Fest
Sunday, May 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Tuesday, May 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – Grand
Wednesday, May 22 – Denver, CO @ Summit
Friday, May 24 – Dallas, TX @ Ferris Whelers Back
Saturday, May 25 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Sunday, May 26 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
