Led by Athens, Ga. native singer-songwriter Kristine Leschper, the band first came on the scene with 2016’s When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired.
They describe their follow-up record as “an assemblage of personal vignettes and imagine scenarios that examines consent, escape of the body, power & powerlessness, and the act of making.”
The first single, which starts off upbeat before transitioning into a creeping ballad, is “Blame Kit,” which is out now. Along with the single, the band has also released an abstract album trailer featuring a snippet of another new track, “Baptist Trauma,” which Leschper says is a dissection of her self-described “ugly” work ethic.
Mothers have a handful of tour dates in support of Lucy Dacus and Japanese Breakfast this summer before heading out on their headlining North American tour starting on Sept. 19.
Mothers Tour Dates:
July
11 – Baltimore, Md. @ Ottobar ^
13 – Montreal, Quebec @ Le Ministère ^
15 – Burlington, Vt. @ ArtsRiot ^
16 – Rochester, N.Y. @ Bug Jar *
17 – Buffalo, N.Y. @ 9th Ward
18 – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Theatre *
19 – Grand Rapids, Mich @ The Pyramid Scheme *
20 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ Turner Hall *
21 – Chicago, Ill. @ Thalia Hall *
24 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Beachland Ballroom *
28 – Denver, Colo. @ The Underground Music Showcase
September
19 – Boston, Mass. @ Great Scott
20 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Baby’s All Right
21 – Washington, D.C. @ Songbyrd
22 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Kings
24 – Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt
25 – Asheville, N.C. @ The Mothlight
26 – Nashville, Tenn. @ The 5 Spot
27 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Aisle 5
28 – Orlando, Fla. @ Will’s Pub
29 – Tampa, Fla @ Crowbar
30 – Tallahassee, Fla. @ The Wilbury
October
02 – New Orleans, La. @ Gasa Gasa
03 – Houston, Texas @ White Oak Music Hall
04 – Austin, Texas @ Barracuda
05 – Dallas, Texas @ Curtain Club
06 – San Antonio, Texas @ Paper Tiger
08 – El Paso, Texas @ Lowbrow Palace
09 – Tucson, Ariz. @ 191 Toole
10 – San Diego, Calif. @ Soda Bar
11 – Santa Ana, Calif. @ Constellation Room
12 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Resident
13 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Cafe du Nord
16 – Portland, Oreg. @ Liquor Store
17 – Seattle, Wash. @ Barboza
18 – Boise, Idaho @ Neurolux
19 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Kilby Court
22 – Fort Collins, Colo. @ Downtown Artery
23 – Omaha, Neb. @ Slowdown
24 – Kansas City, Mo. @ recordBAR
25 – Des Moines, Iowa @ Vaudeville Mews
27 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ Turf Club
30 – Columbus, Ohio @ Ace of Cups
31 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ MOTR Pub
November
01 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Spirit
02 – Richmond, Va. @ Strange Matter
03 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Johnny Brenda’s
(^ = w/ Lucy Dacus)
(* = w/ Japanese Breakfast)