HOVVDY REVEALS NEW SINGLE / VIDEO “JEAN”, OUT VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
WATCH / SHARE “JEAN” HERE
BUY / STREAM “JEAN” HERE
WINTER TOUR ANNOUNCED, DATES WITH COLD WAR KIDS
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Today, Hovvdy shares “Jean”, a jaunty new single from the beloved Texas duo comprised of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. “‘Jean’ is a song about doing well for those you love," explains Taylor. "It's tangled in self doubt and uncertainty; yet meant to embrace both the joy and the complications of life.”
The track, which received its world premiere on SiriusXMU, was produced by the band with Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver, Dijon) and Ben Littlejohn. It’s the first taste of new music since their maximalist 2022 EP billboard for my feelings, which Pitchfork said “adds new wrinkles to their work, building upon the template of True Love and homing in on their deceptively sophisticated sound,” adding that they “refined their approach by leaning into their most playful inclinations, prioritizing texture and melody over narrative stability, broadening their simple yet spacious arrangements with small, striking details.”
WATCH / SHARE “JEAN” HERE
BUY / STREAM “JEAN” HERE
Hovvdy is hitting the road this winter on a tour that includes a rare run of intimate duo performances in December, as well as dates supporting Cold War Kids in the new year. All dates below.
TOUR DATES
12/6/2023 - Los Angeles, CA - El Cid +
12/12/2023 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall +
12/14/2023 - Nashville, TN - The Blue Room +
12/15/2023 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Records + SOLD OUT
1/31/2024 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore *
2/1/2024 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
2/2/2024 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue *
2/3/2024 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre *
2/5/2024 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory *
2/6/2024 - Bozeman, MT - The Elm *
2/8/2024 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up *
2/9/2024 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theater *
2/10/2024 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theater *
2/13/2024 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom *
2/15/2024 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
2/16/2024 - Houston, TX - House of Blues *
2/17/2024 - Austin, TX - Stubbs *
+ duo tour
* supporting Cold War Kids
PRAISE FOR 2021’S TRUE LOVE
"The candid reflexivity in Hovvdy’s songwriting and instrumentation guards against oversentimentality. They’re not stuck in the past; they’re moving forward, craning their necks back to see what’s been left behind." -Pitchfork
"A fantastic soundtrack to taking in the first October weekend of the year, posted up in the backyard with a six-pack of Shiner and a couple of pals or reminiscing on the last time you did those sort of things on a weekday." -SPIN
"With each Hovvdy release, Charlie Martin and Will Taylor inch a little closer to the sunshine. On 'True Love,' the first single off their new album of the same name, they’re fully there, all aglow and with open arms." -The FADER
"Erupts with unshakeable charisma... The Texas duo's fourth album is driven by sharp lyricism, in search of joy and closure." -Paste
"Feels like a warm hug... With their fourth studio album, Austin pop duo Hovvdy presents its most mature and grounded sounds yet." -The AV Club
"True Love feels warm and approachable, like a close friend finally pulling you out of that persistent rut." -Consequence of Sound
"Hovvdy’s triumphant, enveloping True Love couldn’t have arrived at a better time." -UPROXX
"True Love is the most realized version of Hovvdy yet, a record that finds the duo peeling back the layers of their previous work until they arrive at the essential center." -FLOOD
"Their most authentic record to date" -American Songwriter
"Their fullest, catchiest release yet... Even in heartbreak, True Love's velvet soundscapes offer welcome comfort." -Austin Chronicle
