Ratboys share new song “Morning Zoo”
Ratboys are just two weeks away from the release of their new album The Window, and they’ve already shared several Essential Tracks-worthy singles from the record thus far. But today, they’ve released yet another. The latest is the leadoff track, “Morning Zoo.” Hear it below and check out the band’s upcoming tour dates.
“The lyrics are meant to express the frustration and confusion that comes along with hanging out at a personal crossroads, where every day feels the same and the same big questions keep nagging at you from the back of your head,” said vocalist Julia Steiner in a statement. “It’s that small, lingering feeling of numb indecision, of pesky anxiety- like disassociating at a stop sign or weighing all your biggest hopes and fears while stuck behind the longest freight train you’ve ever seen.”
The Window follows 2020’s Printer’s Devil.
Ratboys tour dates:
Aug. 23 – Chicago, IL @ Big Kids – Listening Party
Aug. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Sep. 21 – Champaign-Urbana, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
Sep. 22 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe *
Sep. 23 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd *
Sep. 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
Sep. 27 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
Sep. 28 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
Sep. 29 – Montreal, QC @ POP Montreal ^
Sep. 30 – Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern ^
Oct. 2 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall *
Oct. 3 – Cleveland, OH @ No Class *
Oct. 4 – Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag *
Oct. 6 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club *
Oct. 7 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Back Room at Colectivo Coffee *
Oct. 19 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb &
Oct. 21 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall &
Oct. 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court &
Oct. 24 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s &
Oct. 25 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios &
Oct. 27 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord &
Oct. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room Highland Park &
Oct. 29 – San Diego, CA @ The Loft at UC San Diego &
Oct. 30 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room &
Oct. 31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar &
Nov. 2 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger &
Nov. 3 – Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage &
Nov. 4 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada &
Nov. 13 Brighton, UK @ Zahara
Nov. 15 Glasgow, UK @ Hug & Pint
Nov. 16 Manchester, UK @ YES Basement
Nov. 17. Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade
Nov. 19 London, UK @ Omeara
Nov. 20 Paris, FR @ L’International
Nov. 21 Antwerp, BE @ Bouckenborgh
Nov. 22 Utrecht, NL @ Ekko
Nov. 23 Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Nov. 24 Cologne, DE @ Yard Club
Nov. 25 Hamburg, DE @ Nochtwache
Nov. 26 Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
Nov. 28 Berlin, DE @ Privatclub
Nov. 30 Darmstadt, DE @ Oetinger Villa
Dec. 22 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall •
* =w/ Free Range & =w/ Another Michael ^ =w/ Ellis • =w/ Disq
