Beams have shared their new single “It’s All Around You,” the track is accompanied by an animated video by Aaron Long (Bojack Horseman). Beams release their new album Requiem for a Planet on May 3rd via DSPs. The Toronto band hit the road for a North American tour, starting May 3rd in Owen Sound, Ontario.

“”It’s All Around You” suggests that if you truly desire something, you’ll be connected to what you need, with the bigger idea that everything we need has always been right here on Earth,” explains lead vocalist/songwriter Anna Mērnieks-Duffield. “A lot of people don’t understand that the world we live in now hosts just a fraction of the life that was here with our ancestors – it’s hard for us to imagine living off the land, but the truth is, everything was set up very well for us when humanity evolved. For example, I’ve read about American chestnut trees, now extinct, that were so numerous that you could eat your way across the country. Up here in Canada, white pine trees over three feet wide were normal. The water was clean. Wildlife was abundant, bison roamed, cod teemed in masses on the east coast. There was food, shelter, clean water everywhere. Remembering what we’ve lost is the first step towards rebuilding a better future.”

Requiem for a Planet was recorded by Kevin S. McMahon (Swans, Titus Andronicus) at Marcata Recording—a 200-year-old barn at the base of the Shawangunk mountains in New Paltz, NY—Requiem is a world unto itself. Hypnotic vibraphone, purring amps, glistening guitars, and the pull of ghostly violin strings weave intoxicating soundscapes that create a sense of singular intimacy with the listener.

“”Requiem” is about grieving the loss of the planet we were promised as kids. One where it seemed like we were collectively working to create a more positive future for all, and being faced with the reality that this is simply not true. It’s also about acceptance of this fact, and finding a way to dream up and realize better futures,” explains Mērnieks-Duffield. “We have every right to be angry and sad. But this is our life. If we live in a constant state of reaction to all of the fear-mongering, then the powers that spread those messages around are winning. We have to fight and make spaces to feel joy and love and community.” The album’s governing principle is to make room for joy in music.

Beams 2024 Tour Dates:

05/03 – Owen Sound, ON – Heartwood Concert Hall
05/04 – Sarnia, ON – Maud’s
05/09 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
05/10 – Kingston, ON – Hotel Wolfe Island
05/11 – Wakefield, PQ – Kaffe
05/13 – Montreal, PQ – La Sotterenea
05/14 – Worcester, MA – Ralph’s Diner
05/15 – New York, NY – Bowery Electric
05/16 – Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMoca
05/17 – Youngstown, OH – Westside Bowl
05/18 – Louisville, KY – Cave Valley Kava
05/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Northside Tavern
05/22 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout
05/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
05/24 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge
05/25 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
05/26 – Barrie, ON – CW Coops

Pre-order Requiem For A Planet by Beams HERE