Dawes announce new album; share first song and hilarious new video

Celebrated Californian rock band Dawes have released their new single “House Parties”. An official music video is out today on YouTube. “House Parties”, co-produced by brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith along with long-time friend Mike Viola, is the first single from Dawes’ upcoming ninth studio album. Oh brotherarrives everywhere Friday, October 11. The album is available for pre-order now and exclusive vinyl is available. A hilarious and entertaining accompanying video for “House Parties” also premieres today. The verses see Dawes hard at work in the studio recording the song, while the choruses feature footage of fans sharing wild party scenes from their personal lives.

“A nostalgic song”, says Taylor Goldsmith.A song about how true cultural experiences don’t lie in tourist traps, but in human connections between specific communities. The lyrics are silly, but the sentiment isn’t. We all know the feeling of being truly alive in a dive bar or a stranger’s house, gaining access to a universe we didn’t even know existed… whether on the other side of the planet or just one town over..”

LISTEN TO “HOUSE PARTY”

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO “HOUSE PARTIES”

PREORDER OH BROTHER

Oh Brother marks a new chapter for Dawes co-founders Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith following 2022’s epic Misadventures of Doomscroller and the amicable departure of two band members last year. The album moves Dawes decisively forward, honoring 15 years of Taylor and Griffin’s musical relationship and the next era and natural evolution of their beloved band. That spirit informed much of the writing and recording, with each track initially recorded live with just Taylor on guitar and vocals and Griffin on drums, later incorporating additional studio instruments and working with touring guitarist Trevor Menear. Across the nine soulful songs – which seamlessly switch between folk-rock, piano ballads and sprawling jams, while maintaining both an instantly recognizable sound and a freedom from expectations – Oh Brother finds Dawes navigating new chapters in his personal and professional life while remaining unwaveringly creative, ambitious and inspired.

“All you can really do is figure out what the most essential, true, and peculiar parts of yourself are,” says Taylor Goldsmith. “And I like the fact that Griffin and I are clinging and holding on to each other more than ever before. We’re grateful for each other in a new way. But we’ve also been through a lot.”

“It feels like we’re reborn in a way, and I mean that with so much love and gratitude to everyone we’ve ever played with before! That’s what it means to be a life artist, to have iterations. It means to have phases and chapters, and this is a very clear demarcation to the beginning of a new one. So Oh Brother feels like a ninth record, but it also feels like a first record.”

Dawes will celebrate his new era with the Oh Brother Tour, which kicks off November 7 at the Mill & Mine in Knoxville, Tennessee, with additional stops planned for December and April 2025. In the meantime, the band will tour North America with an extensive schedule that includes headlining shows, performances with artists such as The Revivalists and Brad Paisley, festival appearances and more. Highlights include a very special appearance at the upcoming Newport Folk backing Conan O’Brien and Real Musicians (July 28) and a performance with Phil Lesh & Friends at Terrapin Crossroads Presents: Sunday Daydream Vol. 4 (August 18) in San Rafael, California. For full details and ticket availability, visit dawestheband.com/tour.

2024/2025

JULY

17 – Paso Robles, California – Vina Robles Amphitheater *

18 – Saratoga, California – The Mountain Winery *

19 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

20 – Napa, California – Blue Note Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort *

21 – Murphys, California – Ironstone Amphitheater †

26 – Plymouth, MN – Live at Hilde at Hilde PAC

28 – Newport, Rhode Island – Newport Folk ‡

AUGUST

2-4 – Ninilchik, AK – Salmon Festival Alaska §

10 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Folk Music Festival §

18 – San Rafael, CA – Terrapin Crossroads presents: Sunday Daydream Vol. 4 ^

29 – Iowa City, IA – University of Iowa Fall Welcome Concert §

NOVEMBER

7 – Knoxville, TN – Mill and Mine

8 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater

9 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theater of Durham

10 – Nashville, Tennessee – Ryman Auditorium

13 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theater

14 – Columbus, Ohio – Newport Music Hall

15 – Indianapolis, IN – Vogue

16 – Chicago, IL – Salt deposit

19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

20 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live

21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater

22 – Boston, MA – Roadrunners

23 – Portland, ME State Theatre

DECEMBER

6 – San Francisco, California – The Fillmore

8 – Solana Beach – Belly Up Solana Beach

9 – Solana Beach – Belly Up Solana Beach

13 – San Antonio, TX – Stable Hall

14 – Houston, TX – The Heights

15 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater

APRIL 2025

9 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

10 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse

11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater

13 – Princeton, NJ – Matthews Theater at McCarter Theater Center

17 – Madison, Wisconsin – The Majestic

19 – Columbia, MO – Blue Note

23 – Denver, CO – Ogden

25 – Kalispell, MT – Wachholz College Center

26 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theater

27 – Portland, Oregon – Revolution Hall

* with The Revivalists

† with Brad Paisley

‡ with Conan O’Brien & Real Musicians Ft. Dawes with Jimmy Vivino & guests

^ featuring Phil Lesh & Friends Ft. Taylor & Griffin Goldsmith, Stu Allen and more

§ Festival appearance

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DAWES

OH BROTHER

Release date: Friday, October 11, 2024

Tracklist:

Mr Los Angeles

Front row seat

Sometimes still strangers

Surprise!

House parties

King of the Never-Will

The game

That’s enough

There are hilarious moments