On November 22, L.S. Dunes shared their new song “Paper Tigers” via Fantasy Records. The single marks the third track to be released from their upcoming sophomore album “Violet”, which is set to release on January 31, 2025. Fans can stream the new song HERE, and watch the visualizer created by Cedric Bixter-Zavala HERE. Preorders and presaves for “Violet” are available HERE.
"I think when I initially started writing the chord progression for this song I was originally writing it for myself, because it didn’t feel like an L.S. Dunes song to me, and if it was an L.S. Dunes song, it would most certainly be a departure from what we had done in the past,” recalls Frank Iero. “And then I started to think well, that’s really silly of me, why wouldn’t Dunes be able to do something like this? If I want listeners to not put us in a box and believe we can do anything then I’m going to have to believe it first. So I reworked the progression a little bit and sent it over. Hearing it now, I can’t believe I ever doubted it. Paper Tigers was always an L.S. Dunes song. Together we can do anything."
Tucker Rule stated: "This is the song I listen to most on our record. Yes, I listen to my own record because I think it’s that good. This song scratches all the itches… sludgy tempo, heavy ballad, mega riffs, soaring vocals and lots of space to play cool drums. This would be one of the songs I’d take to the deserted island with me. This is my favorite song on the record!"
“Paper Tigers” is a haunting track that encourages resilience and fighting for change, trying to make a better world. The themes of this song perfectly fits the intention of “Violet” to focus on the magic of the world. The upcoming album marks new territory both lyrically and sonically for L.S. Dunes, exploring self-acceptance and confidence and telling listeners that there is indeed hope and magic in the world.
Violet Tracklist:
1. Like Magick
2. Fatal Deluxe
3. I Can See It Now…
4. Violet
5. Machines
6. You Deserve To Be Haunted
7. Holograms
8. Paper Tigers
9. Things I Thought Would Last Forever
10. Forgiveness
L.S. Dunes will embark on a UK/EU tour this winter. Tickets can be found HERE.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
2/2 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
2/4 – Tilburg, NL @ O13
2/5 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
2/6 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
2/8 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
2/9 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy 1
2/12 – Berlin, DE @ Velodrom
2/14 – Dusseldorf, DE @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle
2/15 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
2/17 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
2/18 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
2/19 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
2/22 – Zurich, CH @ Volkshaus
2/23 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
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