A new era of Bleachers has officially arrived.
On Wednesday, Jack Antonoff’s alternative band announced their fourth studio album Grandstands and released a nostalgic new single called “Alma Mater,” which features guest vocals from the frontman’s friend and collaborator Lana Del Rey.
The self-titled album is due for release on March 8 via Dirty Hit, and Bleachers have also announced a four-date UK tour to promote the record for Spring 2024.
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Jack Antonoff from Bleachers.
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Appearing on the record as the fifth track, “Alma Mater” finds Antonoff, 39, reflecting on his time with a romantic partner and comparing the memories to attending a famous school.
“She’s my alma mater / Chasin’ lines all night / Smokin’ me outta sight / Well, summer’s gettin’ hotter / Throwed her T-shirt down pike,” Antonoff sings, before mentioning the popular Wawa chain in his native New Jersey. as well as Tom Waits in 1980 Hearttack and Vine album. “Screamin’, ‘F— Balenciaga’ / Right next to Wawa / Thrown on Hearttack and Vine / While she alligator cries / I’ll make it darker.”
Del Rey, 38, opens the song with a spoken introduction before providing prominent backing vocals and harmonizing with Antonoff on the chorus. Bartees Strange and Clairo also sing backing vocals on the track.
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers return with infectious new single ‘Modern Girl’
“Alma Mater” marks the latest release from Bleachers following the upcoming album’s lead single “Modern Girl,” an infectious Bruce Springsteen-esque pop-rock track featuring saxophones and a catchy chorus.
“All the modern girls / Shakin’ their ass tonight / Love on a wire / Who’s looking for a fight / All the modern boys / Are going out tonight / Change my meds, change the flight,” sings Antonoff on the ’80s-inspired song .
Bleachers also revealed the full tracklist for their self-titled album on Wednesday, and the project will feature additional tracks “I Am Right on Time,” “Jesus Is Dead,” “Me Before You,” “Tiny Moves,” “Isimo ,” ” Today I Woke Up’, ‘Self Respect’, ‘Hey Joe’, ‘Call Me After Midnight’, ‘We’ll Know Each Other Forever’, ‘Plain Sky’ and ‘The Waiter’.
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Jack Antonoff.
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Antonoff, known as the main producer of artists such as Del Rey, Lorde and Taylor Swift, recently received a 2024 Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, an award he won in 2022 and 2023 after receiving nominations in the category for the previous two consecutive years.
In August, the musician married actress Margaret Qualley. It was a star-studded affair in New Jersey, attended by celebrity friends including Del Rey, Swift, Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz and Cara Delevingne.
Check out Bleachers’ current 2024 tour dates below.
March 19 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
March 22 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
March 23 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
March 25 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers
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