The Staves, who kick off a four-week tour of North America next week, release the double A side "Tired As Fuck," a previously unreleased tune, and "Train Tracks," a re-mastered version of a bonus track from their 2015 album If I Was. The former was "written in the midst of a relationship breaking down," says the trio. "Lamenting the lack of some sort of guidance, but also accepting and resigning yourself to fact that you have to soldier on. Keep going. There is no helping hand. 'Train Tracks' is the beginning of something new and how confusing and difficult that can be when you're really just as clueless as anyone! The two tracks bookend each other in that respect." You can watch a video for "Tired As Fuck" here.
The Staves, who kick off a tour of North America next week, release the double A side "Tired As Fuck" and "Train Tracks" today. The former is a fan favorite that has been part of the band’s live show for the past year, though never officially released. The latter is a re-mastered version of a bonus track featured on their critically acclaimed 2015 album, If I Was. The sisters said of the tracks, “'Tired As Fuck' was a song written in the midst of a relationship breaking down. Lamenting the lack of some sort of guidance, but also accepting and resigning yourself to fact that you have to soldier on. Keep going. There is no helping hand. 'Train Tracks' is the beginning of something new and how confusing and difficult that can be when you're really just as clueless as anyone! The two tracks bookend each other in that respect.” You can download the two songs on iTunes and the Nonesuch Store now and add them to a suitable playlist of your making on Spotify and Apple Music.
The Staves have also shared a music video for "Tired As Fuck," directed by Dan Huiting. “We fell down an Andy Warhol hole (a Warhole if you will) recently and particularly loved his series of screen tests and moving portraits,” described the band. “They're just static shots of a subject staring at the camera. It's amazing how compelling that is. Just looking at someone for 20 minutes or so. We also bought an old overhead projector and really wanted to incorporate it by projecting these weird shapes on Camilla's face.” You can watch the video below.
The Watford, England–born sisters, now based in Minneapolis—Emily (vocals, synth), Jessica (vocals, guitar, keyboards), and Camilla (vocals, guitar, ukulele) Staveley-Taylor—will embark on a 21-city North American tour beginning next Thursday, February 16. Stops include Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Boston, and Toronto. They will return to the UK in June to headline Bushstock Festival in London; additional UK dates will be announced later this month. A vinyl 7" of "Tired As Fuck" / "Train Tracks" will be available exclusively at The Staves’ North American shows. For tickets, see below or visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
| Feb 16 | Tractor Tavern - SOLD OUT | Seattle, WA |
| Feb 17 | Fortune Sound Club - SOLD OUT | Vancouver, BC |
| Feb 18 | Wonder Ballroom | Portland, OR |
| Feb 20 | Great American Music Hall | San Francisco, CA |
| Feb 21 | Masonic Lodge, Hollywood Forever | Los Angeles, CA |
| Feb 22 | Troubadour - SOLD OUT | Los Angeles, CA |
| Feb 24 | Casbah - SOLD OUT | San Diego, CA |
| Feb 25 | Club Congress | Tuscon, AZ |
| Feb 26 | Valley Bar | Phoenix, AZ |
| Feb 28 | Emo's | Austin, TX |
| Mar 1 | The Kessler | Dallas, TX |
| Mar 3 | Gasa Gasa | New Orleans, LA |
| Mar 4 | The Syndicate | Birmingham, AL |
| Mar 5 | 3rd & Lindsley | Nashville, TN |
| Mar 6 | Headliners | Louisville, KY |
| Mar 8 | The Club at Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Mar 9 | World Cafe Live | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mar 10 | Music Hall of Williamsburg - SOLD OUT | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mar 11 | Rough Trade | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mar 13 | The Sinclair - SOLD OUT | Boston, MA |
| Mar 14 | Théâtre Fairmount | Montreal, QC |
| Mar 15 | Zaphod Beeblebrox | Ottawa, ON |
| Mar 17 | Phoenix Concert Theatre | Toronto, ON |
| May 26 | BottleRock Napa Valley | Napa, CA |
| Jun 5 | Forbidden Fruit Festival | Dublin, IRELAND |
| Jun 10 | Bushstock Festival | London, UK |
| Jun 16&17 | Eaux Claires (artists in residence) | Eau Claire, WI |
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