Chicago-based rock band Slow Pulp will release a new album, Melodie, on September 18, 2026 via ANTI-. The record — their first full-length since 2023’s Yard — arrives with a lead single, “Better Man,” and a fall North American tour that brings the group back to venues across the U.S. and Canada.
“Better Man” arrives as a clear personal statement from guitarist and songwriter Henry Stoehr, who framed the song as a turning point: stepping away from living to meet others’ expectations and toward a steadier sense of self. The band released the track alongside the album announcement and a lineup of tour dates and support acts.
What to expect from Melodie
Slow Pulp’s new album follows three years after Yard, a release that helped broaden the band’s audience. Melodie appears aimed at consolidating that momentum: the track titles and the lead single suggest a mix of introspective songwriting and fuller rock arrangements, with emotional clarity at the center.
For listeners, the immediate takeaway is twofold: a new single to stream and a comprehensive tour schedule that puts the band in major rooms from St. Louis to Toronto and back to their Madison roots in late November.
Tracklist
- Yellow and Green
- These Days
- Better Man
- Melodie
- Red Car
- Not for Nothing
- Entertainer
- Like Me
- Spill
- Up to You
- Slip Away
The tracklist points to a concise set of songs that balance personal lyrics with the band’s signature melodic sensibility.
North American tour (selected dates)
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | St. Louis, MO | Delmar Hall |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Omaha, NE | Slowdown |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Grand at The Complex |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Portland, OR | Revolution Hall |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Seattle, WA | The Showbox |
| Oct 27, 2026 | San Francisco, CA | The Fillmore |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern |
| Oct 30, 2026 | San Diego, CA | Quartyard |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ | Crescent Ballroom |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Dallas, TX | The Echo Lounge & Music Hall |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Austin, TX | Emo’s |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Houston, TX | White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs) |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Variety Playhouse |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Carrboro, NC | Cat’s Cradle |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer |
| Nov 13, 2026 | New York, NY | Brooklyn Paramount |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Boston, MA | Roadrunner |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Toronto, ON | Danforth Music Hall |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Detroit, MI | Saint Andrew’s Hall |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Chicago, IL | The Salt Shed |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Madison, WI | The Sylvee |
Support artists will vary by date; the band has named several acts expected to appear on the run.
- Feller
- Snuggle
- Her New Knife
- Goon
- Ivy
- Graham Hunt
- Current Union
Slow Pulp’s announcement places them back in the tour cycle at a moment when live music demand has rebounded and mid-size venues are increasingly central to building momentum between festival appearances and headline stadium runs.
For listeners who followed Yard and the band’s subsequent singles, Melodie will be the clearest sign yet of the group’s next phase — both in terms of songwriting focus and the scale of their live presence this fall.
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