Ratboys - "What's Right?"

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Photo by Miles Kalchik

We've been fans of Ratboys since their 2017 album GN, so we're thrilled the Chicago band have finally been getting the attention they deserve. They're back with a new single, "What's Right?," that truly nails their indie rock with a little country thrown in sound. This new song has just enough twang to keep their country side going strong, but it might be their most rockin' song to date. This one is making me wish I didn't live in New England during the winter, since it's just begging to be played loud while driving a little too fast with your windows open. "What's Right?" is a driving alt-rock song with the slightest twang to it. It's reminding me a little of The Lemonheads' Atlantic Records heyday. 

Julia Steiner says of her band's latest single:

“We approached this song like an experiment in the studio, stitching together three different drum performances, in three different-sounding environments, to guide us through some dramatic scene changes within the song. We referenced the tight, yet expansive sonics of The War On Drugs and the desert landscapes of Thelma and Louise. The back half of the song came to me in a dream and remains one of the few times that I've had the presence of mind to record an idea immediately upon waking. Most of the lyrics and melody came out in that moment, and for that I'm still mystified and extremely grateful."

You can watch the video for "What's Right?" 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 and June 19 at the Green River 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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