London trio The Comet Is Coming — aka Shabaka Hutchings (also of Shabaka and the Ancestors and Sons of Kemet), Dan Leavers (Danalogue), and Max Hallett (Betamax) — are gearing up to release their anticipated fourth album Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam on 9/23 via Impulse! (pre-order), and here's second single "LUCID DREAMER." Shabaka's sax gives the song the jazz feel that he's best known for, but "LUCID DREAMER" really moves beyond that genre into far-out, spacey, psychedelic territory that's nearly impossible to categorize. Speaking about this cosmic track, Betamax says, "Wake up to the inner world – Swim through the waters of sensation – Open the doors of perception – Make peace with your pain." There you have it. Listen and check out the visualizer below.
The Comet Is Coming also have an upcoming US tour that hits NYC on October 22 at Bowery Ballroom. All dates are listed below.
The Comet Is Coming — 2022 Tour Dates
September 24 – Bentonville, AR, USA – Format Festival
September 25 – Nashville, TN, USA – Basement East
September 26 – Atlanta, GA, USA – Terminal West
September 27 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Rickshaw Theatre
September 30 – Seattle, WA, USA – Crocodile Showroom
October 01 – Portland, OR, USA – Revolution Hall
October 03 – San Francisco, CA, USA – The Independent
October 04 – San Francisco, CA, USA – The Independent
October 05 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – El Rey Theater
October 13 – Chicago, IL, USA – Thalia Hall
October 14 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Axis Club
October 15 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Fairmount Theater
October 18 – Boston, MA, USA – Crystal Ballroom
October 19 – Philadelphia, PA, USA – Underground Arts
October 20 – Washington, DC, USA – Union Stage
October 22 – New York, NY, USA – Bowery Ballroom
Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)
The Comet Is Coming announce new album and tour, share new song “Code”
Sons of Kemet breaking up after 2022 tour, including Central Park
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Notable Releases of the Week (5/20)
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