TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe shares debut solo single
TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe has signed a brand new file take care of Sub Pop – take heed to his debut solo single ‘Magnetic’ under.
The track is ready to look on the singer-songwriter and actor’s first solo album, particulars of which haven’t but been shared. Nevertheless, the undertaking is at the moment slated for a 2025 launch.
In a press release, Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman mentioned: “We heartily welcome Tunde Adebimpe to Sub Pop’s roster of artists.
His inclusion makes the whole thing higher – and an entire lot classier! We’ve waited 20-plus years for Sub Pop to earn the prospect to be Tunde Adebimpe’s label.”
The Seattle-based impartial label can be house to the likes of Father John Misty, Suki Waterhouse, Seashore Home and Weyes Blood.
Adebimpe co-produced ‘Magnetic’ with Wilder Zoby. “I used to be fascinated by my time in area/ I used to be fascinated by the human race,” Adebimpe sings within the fuzzy, upbeat monitor. “Within the age of tenderness and rage…”
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Adebimpe’s has beforehand collaborated with acts resembling Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Huge Assault and Run The Jewels, and contributed solo music to Grand Theft Auto V, Sleater Kinney’s ‘Dig Me Out’ covers album and extra.
TV On The Radio launched their fifth and most up-to-date studio album, ‘Seeds’, again in 2014.
Subsequent month, they’ll play some reunion reveals in New York earlier than taking to the stage in Los Angeles and London in December. David Andrew Sitek is unable to take part within the gigs however stays within the band, a consultant instructed Pitchfork.
It has since been confirmed that TV On The Radio will carry out at Primavera Sound in Barcelona subsequent summer time, and help Khruangbin at their large out of doors gig at London’s Gunnersbury Park.
The group will share a reissue of their 2004 debut album, ‘Determined Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes’, on November 15 for its twentieth anniversary. It’ll comprise 5 extra tracks together with ‘Remaining Fantasy’ – an early demo that arrived final month.
TV On The Radio had teased their comeback on social media in August.
Adebimpe not too long ago performed a supporting position in Twisters, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. His different appearing credit embrace the forthcoming Disney+ collection Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and the 2008 movie Rachel Getting Married.
Whereas selling Twisters earlier this yr, he instructed Stereogum: “I can say that I simply wrapped up my very own file. And that shall be out … sooner or later.
“And also you … I can say … you may need a chance to purchase a ticket to one thing associated to that, or one thing associated to TV On The Radio … shortly.”
TV On The Radio’s upcoming tour dates are:
NOVEMBER 2024
25 – Webster Corridor, New York
26 – Webster Corridor, New York
29 – Webster Corridor, New York
30 – Webster Corridor, New York
DECEMBER 2024
04 – El Rey Theatre, LA
05 – El Rey Theatre, LA
07 – El Rey Theatre, LA
10 – Islington Meeting Corridor, London
11 – Islington Meeting Corridor, London
12 – Islington Meeting Corridor, London
JUNE 2025
06 – Primavera Sound, Barcelona
AUGUST 2025
15 – Gunnersbury Park, London (supporting Khruangbin)