New Releases category interest

Shovels and Rope, the dynamic husband and wife duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, has released their new track “Piranhanana,” off their forthcoming album Something Is Working Up Above My Head (out September 6th on Dualtone Records).

The driving, minimalist rock song tells the story of a boy who finds some kind of acceptance growing up in a brothel-type environment. Meanwhile, his sister reluctantly copes with her involvement in the business that takes place inside the residence. “’Piranhanana’ is a toothy summer bop that rides you thru a house of mirrors on the shoulders of a boy meditating his way thru some adult scenery while his sister struggles to find her zen,” says Hearst andamp; Trent. Listen to “Piranhanana” HERE.

Something Is Working Up Above My Head is the sixth studio album from the critically acclaimed, award-winning unit from Charleston, SC. Shovels and Rope remain the self-contained, DIY duo, whose character and narrative-driven songwriting and rousing live performances have connected with an adoring fanbase for over a decade. On the new album, they altered their approach and chose to simplify their recording process more than usual by only utilizing instrumentation they can recreate live as a two-piece, their only live configuration. This is in opposition to recording first, then working out the arrangements for the performances. The result of the “less is more” philosophy is an offering that finds Hearst and Trent leaning heavier into the rock and punk roots that have always been foundational to the signature sound of Shovels and Rope.

Pre-order Something Is Working Up Above My Head HERE

Shovels and Rope Tour Dates

July 26 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival

Sept. 11 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre

Sept. 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Music House of Williamsburg

Sept. 14 – Fort Hill, PA – Deer Valley Folk Festival

Sept. 15 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall

Sept. 17 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace

Sept. 18 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair

Sept. 20 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

Sept. 21 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag

Sept. 22 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

Sept. 24 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam

Sept. 25 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

Sept. 27 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room

Sept. 28 – Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow

Sept. 29 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

Oct. 1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

Oct. 2 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre

Oct. 3-4 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm

Dec. 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

Dec. 5 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern

Dec. 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom

Dec. 7 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre

Dec. 9 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

Dec. 10 – Seattle, WA – Neumos

Dec. 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room

Dec. 13 – Denver, CO – The Gothic Theatre

Dec. 14 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen