Humbird Announces New LP Right On
Endurance in the face of uncertainty. Having the guts to try, even if you might be wrong. This is the central tenant of Humbird’s third full-length album, Right On, a radical ethos in this soap-box age, and an effort worth turning up the amps for, resulting in the project’s most electric, playful, mettled record yet. Right On is set for release April 12, and today, Humbird shares album opener and title track, “Right On.”
Siri Undlin, the Minnesota-native behind the moniker, first introduced this new collection of songs with “Cornfields and Roadkill,” an evocative nod to the American midwest in a sonic landscape reminiscent of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She followed that with “Child of Violence,” a biting, psychedelic folk-rock exploration of the legacy and impact of white supremacy in middle America, and “Seven Veils,” a reflective, shimmery ode to the notion that dream and fantasies can be realized.
Produced by Shane Leonard and featuring regular contributors Pat Keen (bass, synth, percussion) and Pete Quirsfeld (drums and percussion), Right On was tracked live to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The majority of the songs showcase the locked-in rock trio, a progression from the contemplative folk musings of Undlin’s previous releases. Even so, Right On incorporates friendly winks to the more whimsical, soundscape-y improvisations that audiences have come to expect from a Humbird performance – electrified, gritty, Midwest Americana with a little magic fairy dust thrown in.
Humbird will join Indigo De Souza on her Spring tour before heading out for her own headline dates in May following the album’s release. All dates are listed below.
Humbird 2024 tour dates
Sat, Mar 9 Red Wing, MN @ Anderson Center
Supporting Indigo De Souza
Wed, Mar 27 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Thur, Mar 28 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Fri, Mar 29 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Sat, Mar 30 Dallas, TX @ The Echo
Mon, Apr 1 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
Tue, Apr 2 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Wed, Apr 3 Boulder, CO @ Chautauqua Community House (headline)
Sat, Apr 6 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
Sun, Apr 7 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
Mon, Apr 8 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
Headline Dates
Wed, Apr 17 Washington, DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse
Thurs, Apr 18 New York, NY @ The Groove
Thu, May 9 Omaha, NE @ Benson Theatre
Fri, May 10 Kansas City, MO @ miniBar
Sat, May11 St. Louis, MO @ Blue Strawberry
Sun, May 12 Des Moines, IA @ XBK
Tue, May 4 Davenport, IA @ Racoon Motel
Wed, May 15 Iowa City, IA @ Englert Theater
Thur, May 16 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Fri, May 17 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
Sat, May 18 Appleton, WI @ Gibson Music Hall
Sun, May 19 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Thur, May 30 Duluth, MN @ Sacred Heart Music Center
Fri, May 31 Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
Sat, June 1 Eau Claire, WI @ Stone’s Throw
Pre-save “Right On” HERE.
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