Pixies have shared “Motoroller,” the latest new song from their upcoming album The night the zombies came.
Built around a line of acoustic and electric guitars, “Motoroller” rides a scooter through Berlin, with vocalist Black Francis offering various vague details that emerge along the way. Meanwhile, new vocalist and bassist Emma Richardson (ex-Band of Skulls) takes Francis’ melodies up a notch and delivers a handful of satisfying vocal harmonies.
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“This is one of those songs where there are little threads that you can follow and they lead you somewhere,” Francis said of the song in a statement. “But they’re not necessary to the experience. You can start looking into the lyrics and maybe you won’t find exactly what the story is, but you’ll find a story related to the city of Berlin. So have fun with the clues that are there.” Listen to “Motoroller” below.
“Motoroller” follows the previous one The night the zombies came singles “Oyster Beds”, “Chicken”, “You're So Impatient” and “Que Sera, Sera”. The night the zombies came is Pixies' tenth album and their first since Paz Lenchantin's departure earlier this year. The album will be released everywhere on October 25, just in time for Halloween.
Pixies are currently preparing to go on tour with Pearl Jam in Australia and New Zealand this fall, but have just announced a UK and European tour in 2025. The tour kicks off in Utrecht, Netherlands on April 25 and continues through the end of May; get tickets for all of Pixies' international dates at Viagogo.
Meanwhile, Francis (aka Frank Black) is gearing up for a 2025 North American tour kicking off in January to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his second solo album, Teen of the YearGet tickets to see it here.
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