MJ Lenderman has announced a 2024 North American headline tour in support of his upcoming new album, ‘Manning Fireworks’. Find all the details below.
The indie rock musician is due to kick off the run of dates on October 4 in Atlanta, after releasing his next full-length record on September 6 via ANTI- (pre-order/pre-save here).
It makes further stops in cities including Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington DC and Detroit. The tour wraps up in Asheville, North Carolina â MJ Lenderman’s hometown â on November 1.
Support will come from Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band.
Tickets for the North America tour go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (July 12) â you’ll be able to buy yours here. Check out the full schedule in the announcement post below.
Announcing our MJ Lenderman & the Wind 2024 Fall US tour, with support from Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band
Artist presale opens tomorrow, Wed July 10 @ 10am local – sign up for early access at https://t.co/PM8KWad31T
Tour art by @tvbeaches pic.twitter.com/awZaIXM5hE
— MJ Lenderman (@MarkJLenderman) July 9, 2024
‘Manning Fireworks’ has been previewed by new singles ‘Rudolph’ and âSheâs Leaving Youâ, featuring backing vocals from Karly Hartzman â MJ Lenderman’s bandmate from Wednesday.
‘She’s Leaving You’ was accompanied by a music video inspired by Creedâs Thanksgiving Halftime Show by-way-of âSmells Like Teen Spiritâ, mixed with âDrop Dead Gorgeousâ.
The track list for MJ Lendermanâs âManning Fireworksâ is:
1. Manning Fireworks
2. Joker Lips
3. Rudolph
4. Wristwatch
5. Sheâs Leaving You
6. Rip Torn
7. You Donât Know The Shape Iâm In
8. On My Knees
9. Bark At The Moon
In a recent interview with The Guardian, MJ Lenderman revealed that the new album will be exploring masculinity. âI do notice [writing about masculinity] is a pattern with the songs â I think itâs just one thing, maybe, that I can speak to,â he said.
Earlier this year, the songwriter played and sang backup on Waxahatcheeâs album ‘Tigers Blood’, which NME gave five stars.
NME said the record felt like “a burning fire, and itâs a warm summer evening at once”, praising “the decision to keep things intimate and simple in the studio, letting the bandâs stellar and intuitive playing lead the way”.
Last year, MJ Lenderman released his single ‘Knockin’ which pays tribute to Bob Dylan – taking direct inspiration from his iconic track âKnockinâ On Heavenâs Doorâ.
âI was spending a lot of time watching John Daly videos and came across a rendition he does of Dylanâs âKnockinâ on Heavenâs Doorâ,â said Lenderman, discussing the reasons behind his reimagining of the song.
âManning Fireworksâ will be MJ Lenderman’s fourth studio album as a solo artist, and follows âMJ Lendermanâ (2019), âGhost of Your Guitar Soloâ (2021) and âBoat Songsâ (2022). Last year, he released the live album âAnd the Wind (Live and Loose!)â.
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