The wait is still on for Chromatics to deliver their long-delayed fifth album Dear Tommy. Originally slated for release in 2015, before Johnny Jewel scrapped the whole thing and started over, and then again for fall of 2018, the album has still yet to see the light of day. Luckily, Jewel has at least given us a number of singles over the past year and, today, he’s unveiled another.
Titled “Time Rider,” the synth-filled brooder comes with a video featuring saturated images of vocalist Ruth Radelet alongside a blooming rose, flames, lightning bolts, and more. The band has also announced their first tour in five years featuring support from bands Desire and In Mirrors. Chromatics will make a stop in Seattle on Friday, June 7 to play the Showbox.
Read the full list of dates and watch the video for “Time Rider” below.
Chromatics have had an unprecedented 2015. The world has been talking about their upcoming LP Dear Tommy since December. We've been listening to its singles since February when we got "Just Like You", quickly followed by "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around". In April, we got the massive "In F…
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