Within a matter of weeks, Ryan Schreiber, the founder of Pitchfork and my former supervisor, will unveil his memoir, Weird Era: How Pitchfork Changed Music Forever. I’ve already read it, and much of it features Schreiber’s hindsight-tinged reflections on the pivotal moments that shaped Pitchfork’s history. Not surprisingly, he has contentious thoughts about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, the indie outfit that received a major boost after Pitchfork sang the praises of their self-titled 2005 debut and that later became a symbol of—and perhaps a running joke about—the site’s star-making power. In any case, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah endure, and a new album is on the horizon.
Alec Ounsworth, the band’s sole constant member, spent the previous year marking the 20th anniversary of their debut with a tour and a reissue. In early 2027, they will release Burned, the first CYHSY record in more than six years. The lead single, “Fever Of The Mind,” presents a grand, sweeping, ardent slice of old-school indie rock that should feel incredibly comforting for anyone who was there at the time. It serves as a nice reminder of why Pitchfork initially championed these guys. Below, you can hear that track and view the 2027 tour dates for the band.
TOUR DATES:
2/06 – Istanbul, Turkey – Zorlu
2/09 – Zurich, Switzerland – Bogen F
2/11 – Lille, France – L’Aéronef
2/12 – Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9
2/13 – Berlin, Germany – Gretchen
2/14 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
2/16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso Tolhuistuin
2/17 – Ghent, Belgium – Club Wintercircus
2/18 – Paris, France – Le Trabendo
2/19 – Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory
2/20 – London, United Kingdom – Islington Assembly Hall
4/05 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
4/06 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
4/07 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
4/09 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
4/10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
4/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
4/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
4/14 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
4/16 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
4/17 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile
4/18 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre
4/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
4/21 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
5/07 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
5/08 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
5/09 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
5/11 – Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
5/12 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts of Homer
5/13 – New York, NY – Racket
5/14 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
5/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
Burned is slated for release on 1/29 on the band’s own CYHSY label, distributed by Secretly Distribution. Pre-order it here.
