The Pixies unveiled some new music for its fans this week.
The music came Monday in the form of a new double A-side single, ‘You’re So Impatient’/’Que Sera Sera.’ The former is an original work with a catchy, infectious almost stoner groove, what with its fuzzed guitars. Listeners could also argue a certain garage rock leaning, too.
The band’s cover of ‘Que Sera Sera’ meanwhile, takes the song in a unique direction; a rather brooding approach that gives the otherwise happy original a while new identity. According to information in the news release announcing the debut of the new double single, this cover was originally crafted as part of the soundtrack for the MGM+ series, From.
A limited edition 7-inch single featuring both songs is scheduled for release July 19.
Front man Black Francis explained the concept behind ‘You’re So Impatient’ in a prepared statement.
“’You’re So Impatient’ is a slightly comedic suburban culture moment: there’s this guy, there’s this gal, there’s this tug-of-love dynamic going on,” he said. “But the backdrop is the mall. And while the mall is crass, it’s also a very zombie, rock ‘n’ roll horror movie setting.”
In other news, Pixies is in the midst of a U.S. tour alongside Modest Mouse and Cat Power. The tour, which launched May 31 in Charleston, SC, is scheduled to run through June 30 in Denver, CO. The U.S. run is part of a bigger world tour that already saw the band tour Ireland, The Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom in March. The band is scheduled to head overseas again following the end of the U.S. leg of the tour July 1-29.
Following time to rest and recharge after that run, Pixies will join Pearl Jam for a series of dates in Australia and New Zealand. The band’s current tour schedule is noted below.
JUNE
8 Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON
9 Place Bell, Laval, QC
11 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
12 TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA
14 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
15 Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
16 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
18 Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI
19 Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, IL
20 Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis, MN – SOLD OUT
22 Breese Stevens Field, Madison, WI
23 Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
24 Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
26 Germania Insurance Amp, Austin, TX
27 Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX
28 Walmart AMP, Rogers, AR
30 Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
Europe: Summer
JULY
24 Razzmatazz, Barcelona, ESP – SOLD OUT
26 Low Festival, Benidorm, ESP – FESTIVAL
28 Noches Del Botánico, Madrid, ESP – SOLD OUT
30 Lété Au Chateau, Salon-de-Provence, France – SOLD OUT
AUGUST
1 OpenLucht Theater Goffert, Nijmegen, Netherlands – SOLD OUT
2 OpenLucht Theater Goffert, Nijmegen, Netherlands – SOLD OUT
4 Ronquieres Festival, Braine-le-Comte – FESTIVAL
5 Lokerse Feesten, Festen, Belgium – FESTIVAL
7 den Atelier, Luxembourg – SOLD OUT
8 Musik Im Park, Schwetzingen,Germany
10 Forum Karlin, Prague, CZ
13 House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland – SOLD OUT
14 House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland – SOLD OUT
16 Parkenfestivalen, Bodø, Norway – FESTIVAL
17 Pstereo Festival, Trondheim, Norway – FESTIVAL
20 O2 Academy, Glasgow, Scotland – SOLD OUT
21 Piece Hall, Halifax, UK – SOLD OUT
23 All Points East, London, UK – FESTIVAL
24 Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, UK – FESTIVAL
27 Galway Airport, Galway, IRE
28 Custom House Square, Belfast, IRE – SOLD OUT
29 RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, IRE
With Pearl Jam
NOVEMBER
8 Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart, Auckland, NZ – SOLD OUT
10 Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart, Auckland, NZ
13 Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUS – SOLD OUT
16 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, AUS – SOLD OUT
18 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, AUS
21 Giants Stadium, Sydney, AUS – SOLD OUT
23 Giants Stadium, Sydney, AUS
More information on Pixies’ new tour dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://pixiesmusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pixies
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIXIES
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