
Young the Giant have shared “Simplify,” their first new music since the release of 2016’s critically acclaimed Home of the Strange. “Simplify” is available now via Elektra Records at all music retailers and streaming services. Listen to the song now below.
“Simplify,” produced by Alex Salibian (Harry Styles), comes at a time when there’s so many points of conflict and scrutiny around us every day, yet Young the Giant have found some space to breathe with this song, focusing on the unequivocal power of some loving eye contact.
“Everything in modern life is complicated,” explains lead singer Sameer Gadhia. “Each decision divides into possible alternatives, reflections multiplying within themselves endlessly, like a room of a thousand mirrors. We construct images of how life should be lived: how to act, dress, tweet, and vote, and often times it is easy to lose your true self to the images we create for all to see. But love is simple, and to love someone is to love all of humanity. It is the closest thing to truth, and even though love can be compromising, painful, and exhausting, we can only see our truest selves in the eyes of another. This is the essence of “Simplify”.”
Along with the track release, Young the Giant have announced new headlining tour dates for the fall with LIGHTS as the main support. Fan pre-sale begins Monday, June 18. Public on-sale starts Friday, June 22. For more tour info and to purchase tickets, please visit youngthegiant.com/tour.
TOUR DATES:
SUN June 30 – Seattle, WA – Elysian Search Party +
FRI July 13 – Prior Lake, MN – Lakefront Music Fest +
SAT July 21 – New York, NY – Rumsey Playfield +
SAT September 1 – Boston, MA – Rock the Roots +
September 14-16 – Denver, CO – Grandoozy Festival +
September 14-16 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest +
TUE September 18 – Bethlehem, PA – Yuengling Summer Concert Series +
FRI September 21 – lthaca, NY – Cayuga Sound +
SAT September 22 – Roanoke, VA – Budweiser Summer Series +
SUN September 30 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana +
FRI October 5 – Napa, CA – Silverado Resort & Spa +
THU October 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live *
FRI October 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room *
SAT October 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Coca Cola Roxy *
TUE October 30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman *
FRI November 2 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *
SAT November 3 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz *
SUN November 4 – Richmond, VA – The National *
TUE November 6 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
THU November 8 – Toronto, ON – Rebel *
FRI November 9 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
SAT November 10 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
SUN November 11 – Providence, RI – The Strand *
TUE November 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
WED November 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
FRI November 16 – Washington, DC – Anthem *
+ previously announced
* w. LIGHTS as support