she's green announce new EP, confirmed for Reading & Leeds 2026

SHE’S GREEN ANNOUNCE SWALLOWTAIL  MINNEAPOLIS BAND’S NEW EP ARRIVES JULY 10, 2026  VIA PHOTO FINISH RECORDS - PRE-ORDER “PAPER THIN” PREMIERES TODAY  WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - WATCH  SUPPORTING CHAPTERHOUSE AND BAD SUNS ON TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA THIS SPRING APPEARING AT NOTHING’S SLIDE AWAY FESTIVAL  IN BROOKLYN, NY, AND CHICAGO, IL, NEXT MONTH CONFIRMED FOR READING & LEEDS 2026

Photo Credit: Wendy Rosales @y.d.n.e.w  “You can always tell when a band favor control over spectacle, and that’s the case for she’s green. With understated arrangements drawing from alternative, dream pop, and indie rock, their music sits in a sort of dichotomy — carving out a space that feels both fragile and self-assured.” - ALTERNATIVE PRESS “Shoegaze’s unwritten rule is never to lead with vocals, but it takes only seconds of hearing Zofia Smith’s otherworldly upper register to understand why she’s green were destined to break it.” - NME “Both delicate and austere like a pinned iridescent butterfly.” - STEREOGUM “Feels like a shot to the arm for the shoegaze revival scene with a sound that is both richly melodic and devastatingly noisy.” - THE FADER “she’s green’s sound is a meticulous blend of soaring melodies.”  - COMPLEX “A major player in the bubbling North American shoegaze resurgence.”  - PAPER MAGAZINE “Distorted guitars and fuzzed-out drums rear their heads,  infusing the track with texture and grit.” - PASTE MAGAZINE “All-consuming and highly intentional… bold, anthemic dream pop.” - POST-TRASH Minneapolis band she’s green are excited to announce a new EP, Swallowtail, arriving July 10, 2026, via Photo Finish Records. “paper thin” premieres today with an official music video, exploring the connection between love and lust over soaring reverberation. As the song unravels, fragile tension builds with gauzy guitars and Zofia Smith’s melancholy vocals. Every sound is on the verge of breaking apart, delicate but loaded with emotion, capturing the feeling of love slipping away.  “‘paper thin’ explores the power of lust in a dying relationship: how it can be confused for love when in reality, the relationship has already faded,” explains bandleader Zofia Smith.  LISTEN TO “PAPER THIN” WATCH “PAPER THIN” PRE-ORDER SWALLOWTAIL In February, the band channeled the distress of a grim world into hope with thunderous riffs with “mettle.” The song unfolds over a hazy wash of reverb-soaked guitars, where shimmering, textured riffs are anchored by driving drums. The rhythm section locks into forward momentum, while Zofia Smith’s vocals float just above the mix, powerful with a soft edge.  Last year, the band unveiled Chrysalis. Their first project in over 2 years, the five songs perfectly capture their ethereal brand of dream pop, merging wistful vocals with fuzzed-out, harmonic guitars. The five-piece previewed the EP with songs like “Willow,” “Figurines,” and “Graze,” earning fans at The FADER, PAPER Magazine, Stereogum, and more.  To kick off the year, she’s green made their debut in China, embarking on an entirely sold-out headlining run in January. The premiere of their debut KEXP session followed, which saw the band previewing the upcoming EP in a performance that DJ Cheryl Waters called “Absolutely beautiful.” NME and Alternative Press have also recently declared the five-piece a ‘Band to Watch,’ with the latter remarking, “You can always tell when a band favor control over spectacle, and that’s the case for she’s green. With understated arrangements drawing from alternative, dream pop, and indie rock, their music sits in a sort of dichotomy — carving out a space that feels both fragile and self-assured.” WATCH “METTLE” WATCH SHE’S GREEN LIVE ON KEXP LISTEN TO CHRYSALIS she’s green show no signs of slowing down. Earlier this year, the band announced they’d be supporting Chapterhouse on select dates of their first North American tour in 16 years. They’ll also support Bad Suns, with headline performances and appearances at Nothing’s Slide Away Festival sprinkled in between. This summer sees the group returning to the UK, with first-time appearances at Reading & Leeds. For more information on upcoming shows, see below and follow the she’s green on Instagram at @shes__green. ★ SHE’S GREEN LIVE 2026 ★ APRIL 3 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation % 4 – Indianapolis, IN – HiFi Indy % 5 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall % 7 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground % 8 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place % 10 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony % 11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage % 12 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater % MAY 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Slide Away Festival @ Brooklyn Paramount †  17 – Washington, DC – Black Cat # 19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair # 20 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount # 21 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall # 22 – Chicago, IL – Slide Away Festival @ Aragon Ballroom †  AUGUST  28 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival †  30 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival †  † - Festival Appearance % - with Bad Suns # - with Chapterhouse