Not long ago, our fav future-pop duo Sylvan Esso announced their sophomore LP What Now and shared a video for “Die Young.” Now, they’ve dropped a video for upcoming album cut “Radio“ which the band first released last fall. Directed by Elise Tyler, the video follows three well-dressed girls and on an evening adventure.
As singer Amelia Meath told Vulture…
Part of it was anger at the pop machine, but part of it was also anger at myself for buying into it so hard…Getting on the radio is like trying to join the Mafia.
Bandmate Nick Sanborn further explained…
A weird ally we’ve had for this song is everyone who works in radio. We thought they were gonna be upset about it or not put us on because it’s critical [of them], but it turns out, they’re all sick of it, too. It’s crazy.
Watch the video for “Radio” above.
What Now comes out April 28th via Loma Vista Recordings, pre-order it here and check out Sylvan Esso live on tour at the dates below.
Tour Dates
5/2 – Berlin, DE – SchwuZ [SOLD OUT]
5/3 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
5/4 – London, UK – The Village Underground [SOLD OUT]
5/5 – Paris, FR – Point Ephemere [SOLD OUT]
5/13 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
5/14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *
5/18 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
5/20 – Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *
5/23 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre *
5/25 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom *
5/26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
5/27 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
5/28 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
5/27 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
6/13 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre +
6/14 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre ~
6/16 – Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires
6/17 – Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires
7/14 – Gräfenhainichen, DE – Melt! Festival
7/15 -Gräfenhainichen, DE – Melt! Festival
7/16 -Gräfenhainichen, DE – Melt! Festival
8/7 – Minneapolis MN – First Avenue %
8/8 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium %
8/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre %
8/11 – Bellvue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre %
8/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot %
8/15 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore %
8/16 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom %
8/17 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom %
8/18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune $
8/19 – Seattle, WA – Neptune $
8/22 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater %
8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern %
8/26 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park %
8/27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Outdoors %
8/29 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater %
8/30 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater %
8/31 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall %
9/1 – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theater %
9/15 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson #
9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE #
9/17 – Detroit, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom #
9/19 – Columbus, OH – Express Live! #
9/20 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues #
9/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s #
9/22 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium #
9/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre #
9/25 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note #
9/26 – Kansas City, MO – CrossroadsKC #
9/28 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom #
9/29 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena #
9/30 – Pittsboro, NC – Shakori Hills &
* w/ Lucy Dacus
+ w/ Aero Flynn
~ w/ Field Report
% w/ Flock of Dimes
$ w/ Dana Buoy
# w/ Helado Negro
& w/ Tune-Yards, Wye Oak, Helado Negro, Well$