Wild Pink have announced a new album, Still Coming Down, and shared the first single, “Round of Applause at the End of the World.” The new collection of songs is set to be released on August 21st on Fire Talk Records.
Still Coming Down was recorded in one week at Drop of Sun studios of Asheville, North Carolina, with the help of producer and engineer Alex Farrar. MJ Lenderman and Meg Duffy of Hand Habits appear on tracks, as does Xandy Chelmis of Wednesday, who provided pedal steel on “Round of Applause at the End of the World.”
John Ross, frontman of Wild Pink, battled and beat cancer and became a father in the build-up to the new album, according to a press release, giving him a new perspective and helping create what promises to be “a genuine rock record.”
In a statement, Ross added, “Strangely, I feel like I’ve found my voice on this record.”
Wild Pink have added a string of September and October dates across the UK, Europe, and the US to complement their upcoming fall tour with Shaky Graves. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
On “Round of Applause at the End of the World,” Wild Pink blend acoustic instruments with heavy electric guitars and a steady backbeat to create a song that feels like Bruce Springsteen at his most anthemic and historical. The song is built around a simple, catchy melody and chords that elicit pathos.
Ross sings from a paranoid and conspiracy-minded narrator’s perspective, contemplating the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy. The narrator keeps coming back to a central phrase that is the heart of the terse lyrics: “I don’t know what my idea of fun is anymore.”
Wild Pink released the single with a video, helmed by Wes Sterrs, that features Ross as the protagonist, tearing up a motel room in a fit of paranoia. The video is the first chapter of four following the narrator as he uncovers a conspiracy theory which proves to be true, according to the press release.
Still Coming Down follows 2024’s Dulling the Horns, which prompted Consequence to declare Wild Pink “as one of the most quietly consistent, compelling, and emotionally intelligent acts in indie rock.”
Read Consequence’s exclusive with Ross breaking down the songs of Dulling the Horns.
Still Coming Down Album Artwork:
Still Coming Down Tracklist:
01. Box Store
02. Round Of Applause At The End Of The World
03. Still Coming Down
04. Plates Keep Spinning
05. Like Water
06. Simple
07. Dead For A Sec
08. 500 Is The New 250
09. Relaxing, Special Interests
Wild Pink 2026 Tour Dates (New dates in bold):
05/29 — Chicago, IL @ Do Division Street Fest
07/23 — Philadelphia, PA @ Spruce Street Harbor Park
09/01 — Brussels, BE @ Botanique
09/02 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
09/03 — Brighton, UK @ Komedia
09/04 — Wiltshire, UK @ End of the Road Festival
09/05 — Leeds, UK @ Headrow House
09/06 — Manchester, UK @ Gullivers
09/07 — London, UK @ The Lexington
09/09 — Paris, FR @ Supersonic
09/10 — Zurich, CH @ Bogen F
09/12 — Parma, IT @ What Goes On Festival
10/09 — Colorado Springs, CO @ Lulu’s Downtown
10/10 — Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
10/13 — Santa Fe, NM @ Marigold
10/14 — Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater *
10/15 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether *
10/16 — Del Mar, CA @ The Sound *
10/17 — Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst *
10/18 — San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater *
10/20 — San Francisco, CA @ The Castro *
10/21 — Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre *
10/22 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
10/23 — Missoula, MT @ The Wilma *
10/24 — Boseman, MT @ The Elm *
10/26 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *
10/28 — Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre *
10/29 — Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom *
10/30 — Indianapolis, IN @ Old National Centre – Egyptian Room *
10/31 — Lexington, KY @ The Burl Outdoors *
11/01 — Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre *
11/02 — Oklahoma City, OK @ The Jones Assembly *
* = w/ Shakey Graves
