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Indie-folk darlings Big Thief just released their newest single “Simulation Swarm” amid anticipation for their next record. “Simulation Swarm” stands out as an unreleased fan favorite performed at the band’s live shows. Adrianne Lenker continues to delve into her poetic folk roots with emotionally resonant lyricism layered over catchy guitar riffs. Prior to the release of “Simulation Swarm,” Big Thief released several singles including “Little Things/Sparrow,” “Certainty,” “Change,” “Time Escaping” and “No Reason/Spud Infinity.” The band’s last record, Two Hands, floored audiences in 2019 with their attention to subtle emotions and the ability to translate these emotions into deeply moving songs. Big Thief finds their strength in the narratives they craft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vRnatkV_92Bw&featureyoutu.be&ab_channelBigThief Their upcoming album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You is set to be released on February 11 via 4AD. In 2020, the album was recorded over 4 distinct sessions in Upstate New York, The Rocky Mountains, Topanga Canyon, and Tucson, Arizona. The record aims to capture the true depth of Adrianne Lenker’s songwriting and to emphasize the many elements of the music that define Big Thief. The album is available for preorder here. The band plans to tour throughout Europe starting late February then continue on to North America in the spring. Big Thief Tour Dates: Thu. Feb. 24 - Manchester, GB @ Manchester Academy 1 * Fri. Feb. 25 - Glasgow, GB @ Barrowland Ballroom - SOLD OUT * Sat. Feb. 26 - Dublin, IE @ The National Stadium * Sun. Feb. 27 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy Bristol - SOLD OUT * Wed. Mar. 2 - London, UK @ 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - SOLD OUT * Thu. Mar. 3 - London, UK @ 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - SOLD OUT + Fri. Mar. 4 - London, UK @ 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - SOLD OUT + Sat. Mar. 5 - London, UK @ 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire Tue. Apr. 12 - Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre of Ithaca Wed. Apr. 13 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner Fri. Apr. 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre Sat. Apr. 16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre - SOLD OUT Mon. Apr. 18 - Montreal, QUE @ L’Olympia Tue. Apr. 19 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall Thu. Apr. 21 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem Fri. Apr. 22 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre Sat. Apr. 23 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre Mon. Apr. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre Tue. Apr. 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater Wed. Apr. 27 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre Fri. Apr. 29 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre Sat. Apr. 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall Mon. May 2 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre Tue. May 3 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Wed. May 4 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Sat. May 7 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater Tue. May 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern Theatre Wed. May 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern Theatre Fri. May 13 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park Sat. May 14 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s - SOLD OUT Sun. May 15 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s Sun. June 5 - Paris, FR @ La Cigale - RESCHEDULED Mon. June 6 - Paris, FR @ La Cigale - RESCHEDULED Tue. June 7 - Lyron, FR @ Transbordeur - RESCHEDULED Wed. June 8 - Bordeaux, FR @ Rock School Barbey - RESCHEDULED Thu. June 9 - Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound Sat. June 11 - Rotterdam, NL @ Best Kept Secret Sun. June 12 - Berlin, DE @ Tempelhof Sounds - RESCHEDULED Mon. June 13 - Copenhagen, DK @ VEGA - RESCHEDULED, SOLD OUT Tue. June 14 - Stockholm, SE @ Filadelfia Thu. June 16 - Helsinki, FI @ Sideways 2022 Sat. June 18 - Stavanger, NL @ Mablis Festival 2022 Sun. June 19 - Bergen, NO @ Kulturhuset i Bergen Mon. June 20 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller Music Hall Tue. June 21 - Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik Thu. June 23 - Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall - RESCHEDULED Tue. June 27 - Utrecht, Nl @ Tivoli Vredenburg - RESCHEDULED, SOLD OUT Wed. June 28 - Brussels, BE @ Cirque Royal - RESCHEDULED Fri. July 1 - Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik - RESCHEDULED Mon. July 4 - Berlin, DE @ Huxleys - RESCHEDULED * w/ KMRU + w/ Tucker Zimmerman

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