Cake has returned with a new song, “Billionaire In Space,” which will appear on the band's first new album in 14 years.
The group previewed their new album during a visit to a Texas public radio station. KSTXwhere they performed “Billionaire In Space” live from a forklift. It's their second new song since sharing the single. “Do it (responsible)” for songs for sexa benefit compilation from NOISE FOR NOW and Artist Rights Alliance that arrived earlier this month. The band told KSTX that they hope to have their new album finished by the end of the year, and in the meantime, they have another live album they hope to release soon as well.
“Billionaire In Space” follows the sad and remarkable journey that several real-life billionaires have taken into space (Musk, Bezos, Branson), ignoring in the process the challenges of an Earth ravaged by climate change. “Birds can't fly/But there's a billionaire in space/In an air-conditioned capsule/His flight is smooth and cool/His seats are ergonomically designed,” frontman John McCrea sings as the band plays in a very cramped environment. , very narrow elevator. Watch the video of Cake performing “Billionaire In Space” below.
Aside from sharing the two new songs this month, Cake has been relatively quiet since the release of his latest album. Compassion Showroomin 2011. They released a live album, a collection of B-sides and demos, and a new single in 2018 titled “Sinking Ship”. Meanwhile, they've been on the road for a few US tours since 2023 and just wrapped up their latest leg in Atlanta last month.
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