Pixies have announced the release of their first music since the addition of Band of Skulls bassist Emma Richardson to the lineup. The first release of 2024 takes the form of AA-side single / . The two sister tracks see Pixies “creating a macabre and cinematic picture of American pop culture.
” The explosive two-minute punk track manages to fit in a short that complements the frenetic nature of the track. Conversely, the acoustic guitar-heavy cleanses the palate with an eerie rendition of the 1955 track of Doris Day fame. Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Black Francis gives more insight into what inspired the AA-side single.
“ 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 says. “But the backdrop is the mall. And while the mall is crass, it’s also a very zombie, rock ‘n’ roll horror movie setting.
” 2024 marks 35 years since the Pixies’ sophomore album , which catapulted the band to fame, and 20 years since the celebrated reformation at Coachella. This new chapter includes bassist Emma Richardson, who will also be joining the band on their upcoming North American, UK, and Australia/New Zealand tours. In March, joined the band after the departure of Paz Lenchantin, who initially joined the band as a touring bassist in 2014, replacing founding member Kim Deal.
Lenchantin became an official member in 2016, working on (2016), (2019) and (2022). Speaking about her new appoin.