Karina Rykman Shares Bouncy, Propulsive New Single; New Album Out Sept 25

ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER-BASSIST KARINA RYKMAN SHARES BOUNCY AND PROPULSIVE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM “LATE CHECKOUT” STREAMING EVERYWHERE NOW - LISTEN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERS AT 8 PM ET TONIGHT - WATCH EAGERLY AWAITED SOPHOMORE ALBUM, LATE CHECKOUT, OUT SEPTEMBER 25 PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW     US HEADLINE TOUR BEGINS WITH HOMETOWN RECORD RELEASE EVENT AT NEW YORK CITY’S WEBSTER HALL ON SEPTEMBER 25

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-bassist Karina Rykman has released the bouncy and propulsive title track from her soon-to-be-released sophomore album, Late Checkout. The song has a steady driving beat and an intoxicating guitar lick that carries Rykman through hotel lobby rebellion, snorkeling in the bathtub, and wringing every last drop out of the moments in between. The title says it all: not concerned with the destination, not in any rush to get to the next thing. Just completely, joyfully present in the space and time available. “‘Late Checkout’ is, at its core, about presence, making the best of wherever you are, right now,” says Rykman. “This song came from a jam on a hot summer day with Adam November and Chris Corsico, and was expounded upon afterward with Gabe Monro. It's built around Adam's guitar loop and a driving beat that erupts into an explosive chorus. Late Checkout is at once dreamy and full of adrenaline - both lines I love to tow. I could make platitudinal comparisons to artists I love that this song might sound like and borrow inspiration from, but the thing I love the most about this song is how much it sounds like the three of us. The title says it all: enamored with the journey, not concerned with the destination - just joyfully present in time and space.” LISTEN TO “LATE CHECKOUT” WATCH “LATE CHECKOUT” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE AT 8 PM ET TONIGHT Rykman’s long-awaited second studio album, Late Checkout, was recorded with longtime collaborator Gabe Monro at Trey Anastasio’s The Barn in Westford, VT, and LCD Soundsystem’s DFA Studios, and arrives via Karina Rykman/High Rotation Records on Friday, September 25. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The album was heralded last month with the intoxicating first single, “Easy Rider.” Built on a thick bass groove, the cinematic, sun-drenched track traces a conspiratorial escape down the California coast, with Rykman’s unhurried vocals cutting through the golden haze with impossible coolness. An official music video is streaming now on YouTube. LISTEN TO “EASY, RIDER” WATCH “EASY RIDER” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE LATE CHECKOUT # # #    Rykman – accompanied as always by her tried-and-true bandmates, Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums) as well as a newly expanded band – will mark the arrival of Late Checkout with a busy US tour schedule, kicking off with a hometown headline return and record release event at New York City’s Webster Hall on September 25 and then traveling into December. Highlights include a two-night stand at Chicago, IL’s Garcia’s Chicago (October 8-9) and a debut headline performance at West Hollywood, CA’s historic Troubadour (November 6). Tickets for all newly announced dates go on sale this Friday, June 26. In addition, Rykman is set for a number of top-billed festival appearances, including Johnson, PA’s AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival (July 24-25), Fairport, NY’s Hoochenanny Festival (August 16), and Live Oak, FL’s Hulaweeen (October 23). Additional dates will be announced. For updates and ticket information, please visit www.karinarykman.com/tour.   KARINA RYKMAN – TOUR 2026   JULY 24-25 – Johnson, PA – AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival †   AUGUST 16 – Fairport, NY – Hoochenanny Festival †   SEPTEMBER 25 – New York, NY – Webster Hall   OCTOBER 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Ardmore Music Hall 3 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall 8 – Chicago, IL – Garcia’s Chicago 9 – Chicago, IL – Garcia’s Chicago 10 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon 11 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry 13 – St Louis, MO – Atomic 14 – Nashville, TN – Row One 16 – Austin, TX – Brushy Street Commons 17 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada 18 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) 21 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 22 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall 23 – Live Oak, FL – Hulaween † 24 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pour House 25 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle (Backroom)   NOVEMBER 5 – San Diego, CA – Winstons 6 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour 7 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent 12 – Bend, OR – The Domino Room 13 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios 14 – Seattle, WA – Barboza 17 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – State Room 21 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater   DECEMBER 3 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music 4 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair 5 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground   † FESTIVAL APPEARANCE