Mono announce new album Snowdrop
Japan’s post-rock titans Mono have announced a new album. On June 12 they’ll release Snowdrop via Temporary Residence. It’s the band’s first album they recorded with Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Touché Amoré), following the passing of longtime friend and collaborator Steve Albini. The first single is “Winter Daphne.” Hear it below.
The band said about the new track in a statement:
“The language of flowers for the Winter Daphne is ‘the final surge of life’, ‘glory’ and ‘eternity’.
In the looming moment of the final parting, life erupted with a sense of pride. Our shared memories surged back like a revolving lantern. Then, a stillness slowly arrived and you transformed into light, departing peacefully for heaven.”
Mono’s Hymn to the Immortal Wind is featured on our list of the 50 Best Post-Rock Albums.
Mono Snowdrop tracklist:
1. Snowdrop
2. Winter Daphne
3. Gerbera
4. Statice
5. Herdera
6. Shion
7. Bells of Ireland
8. Farewell to Spring
Mono tour dates:
Jul 3, 2026 / JP Tokyo / Spotify O-East
Jul 5, 2026 / JP Osaka / Yogibo Holy Mountain
Jul 10, 2026 / KR Seoul / Sangsang Madang
Jul 11, 2026 / TW Taipei / Sub Live
Jul 12, 2026 / HK Hong Kong / TIDES
Jul 14, 2026 / SG Singapore / Annexe Studio
Jan 30, 2027 / DE Berlin / Metropol
Jan 31, 2027 / DE Dresden / Beatpol
Feb 1, 2027 / DE Munich / Strom
Feb 3, 2027 / CH Bern / Dachstock
Feb 4, 2027 / FR Lyon / Marché Gare
Feb 6, 2027 / ES Barcelona / Sala Apolo
Feb 7, 2027 / ES Valencia / Sala Jerusalem
Feb 8, 2027 / ES Madrid / Sala But
Feb 10, 2027 / PT Lisbon / Lisboa ao Vivo
Feb 11, 2027 / PT Porto / Mouco
Feb 13, 2027 / ES San Sebastian / Dabadaba Club
Feb 14, 2027 / FR Mérignac / Le Krakatoa
Feb 15, 2027 / FR Nantes / Stereolux
Feb 16, 2027 / FR Paris / Cabaret Sauvage
Feb 17, 2027 / NL Utrecht / TivoliVredenburg
Feb 18, 2027 / BE Brussels / Le Botanique
Feb 20, 2027 / UK London / Electric Ballroom
Apr 22, 2027 / AU Brisbane / The Tivoli
Apr 23, 2027 / AU Sydney / Manning Bar
Apr 24, 2027 / AU Melbourne / Max Watts
Apr 25, 2027 / AU Adelaide / The Gov
Apr 27, 2027 / AU Perth / The Rechabite
