Dilly Dally have announced the details of their forthcoming release Heaven. “This feels like the album we’d make if the band died and went to heaven,” says Dilly Dally guitarist/singer Katie Monks about her band’s upcoming sophomore LP, Heaven, out September 14 via Dine Alone.

In a sense, that’s precisely what happened. Heaven rose from the ashes after the Toronto four-piece almost decided to call it quits following the rigorous cycle around their acclaimed debut, Sore. Instead, they’ve returned with a fierce, fiery ode to optimism, a distortion-soaked battle cry for hope and beauty in a world of darkness and doubt. Following an opening set last week for The Voidz at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere, Dilly Dally will tour extensively behind Heaven. This fall they’ll hit the road with FIDLAR, with additional headline dates to follow.

Opening track “I Feel Free” is out today, along with a video written and directed by Monks. The clip visualizes the band’s struggle to breathe new life into old friendships. It shows Monks literally digging her three bandmates out of the ground, ultimately finding cathartic release in the form of a white Flying V, dug out of the fourth grave.

Monks describes the sound of Heaven as “doom metal vibes with lots of positive messages.” Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck), she’s backed by Liz Ball (lead guitar), Benjamin Reinhartz (drums), and Jimmy Tony (bass). Collectively they weave from anthemic slate cleaner (“I Feel Free”) to swamp-rock ferocity (“Doom”) to epic queer tragedy (“Bad Biology”) and beyond, while Monks’ singular wail remains one of the most powerful instruments in all of rock music.

Dilly Dally
Heaven
Tracklist

1. I Feel Free
2. Doom
3. Believe
4. Sober Motel
5. Sorry Ur Mad
6. Marijuana
7. Pretty Cold
8. Bad Biology
9. Heaven

Dilly Dally
Tour Dates

Aug 18 – Ponderosa Music Festival – Rock Creek, BC
Sep 07 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN *
Sep 08 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL *
Sep 10 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH *
Sep 11 – The Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI *
Sep 12 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON *
Sep 14 – Paradise – Boston, MA *
Sep 15 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY *
Sep 16 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA *
Sep 18 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC *
Sep 19 – Cat’s Cradle – Durham, NC *
Sep 21 – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN *
Sep 22 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA *
Sep 23 – Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA *
Oct 18 – Observatory Park North – San Diego, CA *
Oct 19 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ *
Oct 22 – Emo’s – Austin, TX *
Oct 23 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX *
Oct 24 – Canton Hall – Dallas, TX *
Oct 26 – Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO *
Oct 27 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT *
Oct 29 – The Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC *
Oct 30 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA *
Oct 31 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR *
Nov 02 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA *

*w/ FIDLAR