White Denim Shares Country-Blues Single “Hired Hand #2” | LP out 4/24 via Bella Union

White Denim Shares Bouncy Country-Blues Single: “Hired Hand #2” Available across platforms here New Album, 13, due out April 24 via Bella Union 13 album pre-order US Spring Tour Tour dates below + here Singles:  “(God Created) Lock And Key” “Hired Hand #2”

Credit: Charlie Weinmann  Community and connection is the backbone of White Denim’s dynamic new album titled 13 and due out April 24 via Bella Union. Imbued with the same questing spirit that’s been the band’s trademark since first starting in Austin, Texas, some 20 years ago, the new collection is strapped with commentary on power, generational cycles of abuse, shame, violence, and survival while urgently committing to the importance of family and creative freedom. Band leader James Petralli’s wide-ranging musical appetite has become more voracious over time, delivering 13 as a groove-heavy alchemy of rock, funk, dubby calypso, soul and down-dirty blues and shimmery sunshine-pop. Today, he shares the autobiographical, bouncy new country-blues album cut “Hired Hand #2”. The stomping song was inspired by the work of Jonathan Swift and Roger Miller and is about denial, rationalization, and compliance. Petralli facetiously muses, “My hope is that the chorus is so catchy and transcendent that the song becomes a widely misunderstood streaming hit and I never have to work another day in my life.” Listen + Share: “Hired Hand #2” In addition to Petralli being born on the thirteenth of August, the album title holds multi-significance sprinkled throughout the album. ‘13’ in numerology can signify independence, creativity, and a solid foundation, but inversely is often considered to be unlucky and can signify chaos and misfortune. It also happens to be the thirteenth album of White Denim’s career. The album features band members Michael Hunter (keyboards) and Matt Young (drums, percussion) as well as original drummer Josh Block. Block’s presence on 13 – alongside the likes of Owen Pallet (strings), Jesse Chandler (clarinet, sax, flute), Kosta Galanoupolis (bass, drums), and Dawes siblings Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith – highlights both the fluid nature of latter-day White Denim and Petralli’s determination to honour the band’s initial directive. “I wouldn’t call a project White Denim if it didn't include significant contributions from another founding member of the group,” asserts Petralli. “‘12’ and ‘13’ both feature Josh and Steve in various capacities. I recorded and arranged these last two records for the most part, but I really don’t ever want to be alone. Music has given me a place and purpose in this world. And it’s been the primary way I’ve connected with other people over the years. 13 proves that Petralli continues to do so. And in imperious style. Tour Dates - TICKETS 5/28: Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive 5/29: Wells, NV @ Schellraiser Presents: Humboldt Hideaway 5/31: Boulder, CO @ The Velvet Elk 6/2: First Collins, CO @ Washington’s 6/3: Denver, CO @ Marquis 6/5: Dallas, TX @ AM/FM 6/6: Austin, TX @ Mohawk (Outside) Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music