While You Were Away: The White Stripes’ New Anniversary Release, Bonnaroo 2025, New Music From L.S. Dunes, And More
Happy New Year! After a relaxing holiday break, we’re ready to bring you buzz-worthy music news with this week’s edition of While You Were Away. This week, we’re checking out new music from L.S. Dunes, picking out our must-see artists at Bonnaroo 2025, getting hype about the latest anniversary release from The White Stripes, and more.
L.S. Dunes drop new single ‘Violet’
Ahead of their highly anticipated second album, Violet, L.S. Dunes have released their new single “Violet.”
“I think ‘Violet’ is the song that fully encapsulates everything we do as a band. Frank brought the demo to the band as a fully structured song, and it seemed that we all just knew immediately what we had to do,” says bassist Tim Payne. “I hear quite a few elements from songs on Past Lives, but it’s filtered through the lens of a more established musical language between us, and we were able to take this already incredible song Frank wrote and elevate it to a place I don’t think any of us imagined it could go.”
Frontman Anthony Green adds: “This song is about someone getting exactly what they deserve. This song helped me get through the feeling of being ghosted.”
Listen to the song below. Violet comes out on January 31st.
The White Stripes announce ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ 20th anniversary release
The White Stripes have announced a new companion release for their 2005 album, Get Behind Me Satan, in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
Get Behind Me Satan XX includes demos, alternate studio takes, and live versions of tracks from the album. The 2xLP package also comes with a 7-inch, a blu-ray with footage of the band’s 2005 tour of Central and South America shot by David James Swanson, an archival book, posters, photos, and more.
The album is available exclusively via Third Man Records’ vinyl subscription service The Vault. Sign up on The Vault’s website and order before January 31st at 12 AM CT.
To celebrate the upcoming release, The White Stripes have released a live video of their “Blue Orchid” performance in Mexico City.
Bonnaroo 2025: Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, Hozier, and more
The 2025 lineup for Bonnaroo is here! Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, and Hozier are set to headline the Tennessee festival this summer.
Other acts on the bill include Vampire Weekend, MJ Lenderman, Mannequin Pussy, Queens of the Stone Age, Cults, Jpegmafia, Glorilla, Beabadoobee, Tyla, Modest Mouse, the Lemon Twigs, Justice, Nelly, Action Bronson, Insane Clown Posse, and more.
This year’s festival will feature the first-ever Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing three sets over three days.
It all goes down on Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee from June 12th to 15th. Get all the details here.
The Amazons team up with Royal Blood on new single ‘My Blood’
The Amazons have shared “My Blood,” their new collab single with Royal Blood.
Produced by Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr and featuring drummer Ben Thatcher behind the kit, the song is a raucous rock anthem that explores “…why, when you truly believe in something, you can push yourself past the point of pain,” according to Amazons frontman Matt Thomson.
“It’s not something you can intellectualize, it’s something you feel. With age comes more responsibilities, obstacles, reasons to quit. But in ‘My Blood’ I wanted to illustrate a force out of our control, deep inside of us, that forsakes that rational thinking.”
Listen to the song below.
The Amazons’ new album 21st Century Fiction arrives on May 9th via Nettwerk Music Group. Pre-order it here.
Tours on sale this week
UK gothic metal band Paradise Lost will hit the road in May for their North American tour with Gigan and Trouble on select dates. The brief run starts May 16th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and runs through May 24th in Baltimore, Maryland. See all the dates here.
Michelle Zauner will head out on tour later this year to support Japanese Breakfast’s recently announced album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Kicking off with her appearance at Coachella, the tour will run through spring and summer wrapping up on September 9th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Get all the details here.
Yes singer Jon Anderson has announced a spring 2025 US tour with his backing group The Band Geeks. The tour starts on April 1st in Tuscon, Arizona, and wraps up on May 18th in Carteret, New Jersey. Tickets are on sale now.
Lenny Kravitz has announced a new Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM set for this summer. Dubbed “Blue Electric Light Las Vegas” the shows take place on August 1st, August 2nd, August 6th, August 8th, and August 9th. See all the dates here.
