this is a record announcement
the announcement of my new record, the record called “Bright Future”. “Bright Future” was made with everything in my heart, and it will be yours march 22nd.
Everything I think to say feels like it is less than a micro-fraction of the power that is needed to convey the message. I can’t express how sad and angry I am about this ongoing violence towards Palestinians. The killing must stop. The need for a ceasefire is beyond urgent.
i’m excited to share that I’ll be doing some solo touring around the release of bright future in north america this summer and fall. for a handful of shows on the April and June tours, I will be joined by the very same ensemble of incredible musicians who graced the album.
‘ruined’ is the first song i want to share from my new album, which i will be releasing next year. this record was recorded by my friend Philip Weinrobe - the same Philip who recorded ‘songs and instrumentals'. the video premieres at 10am et:
get ready, hold onto your bootstraps eventually we are going to renovate our youtube with a fresh new look. for now we will have a fresh new song with a fresh new video by my little brother noah on december 5th. it’s special to me i’m excited to share it with you ✨🥬
me and my friend nick hakim played some of my songs at electric lady. phil weinrobe engineered. here is real house. you can also hear us play the full song….on the internet. ❤️
Free Treasure is one of my all timer favorite songs. I was playing it on a stoop for my good friend james krivchenia, singing the last chorus when he chimed the words “free treasure”. Thanks james for those words.
hello folks, just wanted to let you know that I did an
@nprmusic
tiny desk performance remotely in my tiny trailer, playing some songs from my new album ‘songs’. you can check it out if you want to! thanks
@BobBoilen
for having me again. ♥️
hey y’all, i’m excited that i’ll be coming to europe and the uk soon. i’ve missed ya. i’m excited to continue the journey of sharing space and music together. tickets go on presale tomorrow. if you want to make some plans, you can get the code by rsvp'ing
3/15 Update - thank you all for purchasing “i won’t let go of your hand”. together we have been able to send a $74,837 check to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
the songs will remain on bandcamp and 100% of the proceeds will continue to go to PCRF❤️
so. I danced to one of my songs and my friends captured it. 🐺 🌌 🌈 watch the video for 'forwards beckon rebound' at
video shot by adam gundersheimer and produced by v haddad in the desert, directed by me. filmed at wildheart ranch joshua tree.
Here’s the third song from Bright Future! “Fool” is a buoyant questioning of creaturey loopiness. Thanks to my special and spectacular family for playing in this video directed by my brother Noah Lenker. Bright Future is out March 22nd.
hey friends, my tech savvy team is helping me create a mailing list as a place for communication outside of social media where i can give you updates and information on shows, recordings, releases etc. (1/2)
here’s some more live music for you, filmed by the wonderful adam gundersheimer.
edited by my friend v haddad and sound by my pal scott cornish.
@wfuv
❤️
the
@NewYorker
published this article written by the wonderful
@amandapetrusich
. it was a joy to hang with her and share. i'm grateful for the care and grace with which she wrote this piece. photograph by collier schorr, who was an honor and pleasure to work with. thank you.
!!🌋♾🌋!!!
Feb 11 Big Thief releases our new record. It’s a double album containing 20 very special songs. Today,,,our song ‘time escaping’ is out now you can hear here:
❤️🔥🐉❤️🔥
Pre-order the album:
our (
@bigthiefmusic
) album ‘two hands’ is emerging today. we poured our hearts into this. I hope wherever and whoever and whatever you are finds it useful or helpful in some way. songs as friends somehow out in the swirl of it all.
listen at:
Today I'm releasing a new collection of songs I cherish, which were recorded in the moments they were written. You can purchase this record on Bandcamp, and 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
bright future listening events👂 tickets will be available Friday 3/8 at 10am local.❤️
at select locations you can get adrianne’s drawing screenprinted on your items. bring your favorite light colored t-shirt, bag, or poster👕
hellooo dear beans
we made a house show concert for whoever wants to virtually attend. It’ll be steaming March 17th at different times for different zones. more info and tickets:
♥️
This is my incredible Grandmother, Diane Lee, and the painting she made for my album cover— we made a puzzle, t-shirt and hoodie! I’m so grateful Mema, your work has always inspired me. You are one of my favorite artists of all time.
Feeling puzzled?
@OmarjSakr
Hi Omar, I’m really sorry that this was your experience and you’ve been holding this all these years. The reason I felt uncomfortable during and after the interview is because I was asked to define my sexual identity, which I wasn’t ready to articulate publicly at that time.
Hii!
Wanted to let ya know I’ll be playing a solo show next month in London at a place called
@EartHackney
, which I believe is located on actual earth and it will be happening March 6th & teakits are on sale now:
Seeya soon
𓆉
howdy! i’ve added some shows on the west coast + NY and NJ later this year 🦦 i’m elated that
@lutalojones
, brian QTN, and ellen kempner (
@palehound
) will be joining me too.
check out my full tour below and get your tickets at
♥️🗡
My new record "abysskiss" is out today and I'm excited to share it with you 🖤 Follow the link below to listen to it. Hope to see you soon at one of the upcoming shows🚀
@LukeTempleMusic
will be joining me on the road in the US in winter. Xo
missing ny late summer dreaming of coney island
‘abysskiss’ turned one year old today, feels just like yesterday
thank you
@LukeTempleMusic
and Gabe Wax for the beautiful meals and conversation and music making
if you are interested in being connected outside of twitter and you want early access to the most current stuff i’m working on. You can sign up at the link in the bio or ar (2/2)
it’s been so great to finally play these songs live for you. i wish i could visit and play in every city. ♥︎ if you haven’t had a chance to come to a show, we are live streaming my show at thalia hall this thursday, 11/18. you can find more info at
The wound has no direction
Everybody needs a home and deserves protection
Forgotten tongue is the language of love
New
@bigthiefmusic
song, 'Forgotten Eyes', out today. You can listen to it at 🌿
gonna be playing some solo shows throughout the northeast US this april🕊💧dates are below & all the rest is at
4/20 jersey city, nj
4/21 woodstock, ny
4/22 burlington, vt
4/23 portsmouth, nh
4/24 rockport, ma
4/25 cambridge, ma
4/26 portland, me
i’ll be returning to the uk & europe this spring for shows around the release. some of the shows will be me performing by myself and some of them I'll be joined by friends (josefin runsteen, twain, nick hakim).
tickets are available now at
dear friends,
hope you are keeping healthy & finding some peace amidst all this change. my upcoming shows throughout the northeast will now be taking place in november.
unfortunately, i'll no longer be able to play in rockport, & my burlington show will now be at
@HigherGround
My upcoming London show at EartH has been canceled for now 💧🖤 all tickets sold will be refunded at the point of purchase. I hope to be able to play again for you soon. be well and stay safe.
Photo by Indigo Sparke
this song has been kicking around with me for awhile but only now has made its way albumly. the layers of meaning are ever unfolding, and though it may contain the essence of the gift of romantic love, I think it’s mostly about something much bigger. from my heart with love <3
hey ya'll, got to spend an autumn day at coney island making a video for my song 'symbol' with the wonderful adam gundersheimer and vanessa haddad of slopehouse productions.
check it out:
guess what?! It’s time for tour around europe with
@sqrrlflwr
and then the usa with
@LukeTempleMusic
. I feel so lucky to get to tour with these folks, so get there early to see them if you can. 🖤 it all begins today in London. check all the dates at
we are live streaming my show at thalia hall today, 11/18. you can get tickets and find more info at the link below. you'll also be able to watch it for 72 hrs afterwards.
video by one of my favorite artists in the world, my brother, Noah Lenker. appearances by my sweet fam oso, mossy, and the ever gorgeous Staci Foster. featuring jewelry by MAIDA- ‘don’t fence me in’ barbed wire choker
I’ll be giving away some signed items from my new records “songs” and “instrumentals" - test pressings, prints, handwritten lyrics - to help raise money for two funds:
@MusicForRelief
and
@plus1org
for Black Lives.
Click here for more info and to enter:
Hey frens, here’s a new song called "symbol" from my upcoming album "abysskiss," out Oct 5. My friend
@LukeTempleMusic
helped me create this album & will be joining me on my North America tour. More info below, see you there 🍃
for today, i’m sharing the second song from it called ”Sadness As a Gift”. “Sadness As a Gift” was co-produced by Philip Weinrobe, with contributions from Mat Davidson, Nick Hakim, and Josefin Runsteen.
thank you to the 4ad team, the friendly announcer crew and most especially,
to my fearless and tender dreamboat of a manager Tom Wironen, for weaving everything together with such care, devotion and presence.
i love you all through the edges of the earth, to the stars and back.
Got to perform my song 'terminal paradise' off my latest album, "terminal paradise" on
@BBCRadio4
Loose Ends 🖤 👽
Listen to it today at 6:15pm or stream online at
this is indicated on the tour poster as “with friends”. i’m looking forward to being with you and for getting to share these songs in person.
support for this tour will include legends & friends Steve Fisher,
@SuzanneVallie
,
@twainband
and
@nick_hakim
photo by Germaine Dunes
Mat, Nick and Josefin, y'all brought this whole thing to life in a way i never could’ve imagined being possible. my heart broke open during those weeks together. your love makes it what it is and i am endlessly grateful for the presence you gave to our time together and to this.
mastered with care by the incredible Josh Bonati
cover photo by the magical Germaine Dunes
additional photography by the beautifuls Noah Lenker and Buck Meek
album artwork and layout by the astonishing Sarah Schiesser
'Hours Were the Birds,'
@AdrianneLenker
's first solo album, will be available on CD + LP On Nov 16. Drenched in beautiful imagery & intimate stories, it is the work of a woman on a journey, conquering new territory with bravery and honesty. Pre-order it:
Phil you inspire me endlessly, you ignite my curiosity and remind me to enjoy being alive. i learn so much from working and existing with you, thank you for going one thousand percent in with me, all the way through the shadows and the light.