Cold War Kids’ have released their eponymous new album, out today via AWAL. The LP marks a milestone in their almost two-decade journey. With over 1 billion streams under their belt, the California-based band continues to prove why they remian an indispensable component of the alt-rock ecosystem. Representing their 10th album, Cold War Kids stands out as one of the most powerful in their career. The LP is a profound exploration of self, delving into personal introspection for lead vocalist Nathan Willett and the band as a collective entity.
NPR, Stereogum, WXPN, and others have listed Cold War Kids as an album of note this week and the LP’s single, “Run Away With Me” is currently #13 on the AltRock chart. With its funky groove and huge chorus, the track sets the tone for the LP as a whole – 12 high-minded, stylistically diverse songs referencing everything from Curtis Mayfield to the Pretenders and Elton John to Happy Mondays and Gang Of Four.
In January Cold War Kids will hit the road for their first tour in support of the LP. The tour of North America kicks off January 31 in San Francisco and concludes with a 2-night stand at The Fonda in Los Angeles on March 20 and 21. They will also play at New York City’s Webster Hall on March 1 and 2.
Cold War Kids tour dates
1/31 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore^
2/01 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom^
2/02 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre^
2/03 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre^
2/05 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory^
2/06 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM^
2/08 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen^
2/09 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre^
2/10 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre^
2/13 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom^
2/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues^
2/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues^
2/17 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater^
2/23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed#
2/24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue#
2/26 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues#
2/27 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre#
2/28 – Boston, MA – House of Blues#
3/01 – New York, NY – Webster Hall#
3/02 – New York, NY – Webster Hall#
3/03 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore#
3/05 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club#
3/06 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club#
3/08 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz#
3/09 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre#
03/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
03/16 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst*
03/18 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park*
03/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre*
03/21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre*
03/23 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy + Harriet’s*
^ – Hovvdy support
# – Joe P support
* – TBA support
