Ratboys - "Anywhere"

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Photo by Miles Kalchik

Ratboys' 2021 album The Window was an excellent step forward for the band, and if their latest single is any indication, their upcoming album is going to be even more amazing. "Anywhere" shows off how Ratboys are masters of mixing indie rock and alt-country. The song is a fast paced and upbeat track that mostly lives in the world of indie rock with buzzy and swirling guitars. It's even a little punk rock, but a happier, positive version of the genre. But they sneak in just enough of a twang into the song to keep it at least partially alt-country. This is a truly fun song, and it's a perfect re-introduction for long term fans, and a great way for new ones to discover the band.

Julia Steiner (vocals/guitar) says of her band's upcoming album:

"A big, overarching theme of this record is my attempt to document my experience being estranged from a close loved one. The goal is to update this person on what's been going on in my life and to try to bridge that impasse and reach out a hand into the void.”

You can watch the video for "Anywhere" below. Singin' to an Empty Chair is due out February 6 on New West Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Ratboys, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include February 28 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


Fri. Oct. 31 - Sat. Nov. 1 - Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling Festival
Sat. Nov. 1 - Groningen, NL @ Take Root Festival
Mon. Nov. 3 - Edinburgh, UK @ The Mash House
Tue. Nov. 4 - Newcastle, UK @ Xerox
Wed. Nov. 5 - London, UK @ Pitchfork London
Fri. Nov. 7 - Brighton, UK @ Mutations Festival
Wed. Feb. 25 - Detroit, MI @ El Club ~
Thu. Feb. 26 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace ~
Fri. Feb. 27 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB ~
Sat. Feb. 28 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair ~
Tue. March 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ~
Thu. March 5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw ~
Fri. March 6 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ~
Sat. March 7 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry ~
Sun. March 8 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall ~
Tue. March 10 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle ~
Wed. March 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West ~
Thu. March 12 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East ~
Fri. March 13 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar ~
Sat. March 14 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
Tue. March 24 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway •
Wed. March 25 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar •
Thu. March 26 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge •
Fri. March 27 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada •
Sat. March 28 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk •
Mon. March 30 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad •
Tue. March 31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar •
Wed. April 1 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar •
Fri. April 3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom •
Sat. April 4 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall •
Mon. April 6 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret •
Tue. April 7 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos •
Wed. April 8 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater •
Fri. April 10 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club •
Sat. April 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Urban Lounge •
Mon. April 13 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater •
Wed. April 15 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room •
Thu. April 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line •
Fri. April 17 - Madison, WI @ Atwood Music Hall •
Sat. April 18 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre +

~ w/ Florry   • w/ villagerrr   + w/ Free Range

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