Rose City Band, have announced new album Sol Y Sombra, will drop on January 24th, 2025 via Thrill Jockey (Sumac, Lightning Bolt). Inspired by guitarist Ripley Johnson’s love of private press records from the 70s, the ensemble features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey. Along with the album’s announcement, Rose City Band have shared first single “Lights on the Way.”

“With Rose City Band, I’m generally trying to make uplifting music, good time music,” says Johnson. “This time I couldn’t avoid the shadow being more of a presence. There’s no getting away from it. The shadow is always there. So, I left it in.” Rose City Band have also announced a headlining North American tour this coming Winter/Spring, following their current tour throughout Australia with more worldwide dates still to be announced.

Rose City Band tour dates

Oct. 10 – Brisbane, QLD – Black Bear Lodge w/ Andrew Tuttle
Oct. 11 – Eltham, NSW – Eltham Hotel w/ Andrew Tuttle
Oct. 12 – Melbourne, VIC – Out on the Weekend
Oct. 13 – Korumburra, VIC – Out on the Weekend
Oct. 15 – Perth, WA – Fremantle Arts Space
Oct. 17 – Melbourne, VIC – Kindred Studios
Oct. 18 – Lorne, VIC – Lorne Theatre
Oct. 19 – Ballarat, VIC – Ballarat Art Gallery
Nov. 21 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown
Nov. 22 – Trout Lake, WA – Trout Lake Hall
Feb. 20 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Feb. 21 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
Feb. 23 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Mar. 5 – Arcata, CA – Miniplex
Mar. 6 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
Mar. 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Mar. 8 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Mar. 9 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
Mar. 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Mar. 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister
Mar. 13 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
Mar. 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Mar. 15 – Boise, ID – Neurolux

pre order Sol Y Sombra by Rose City Band HERE