Photo by Zoran Orlic
Under the familial moniker Tweedy, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and his son Spencer have been previewing material from their forthcoming Sukierae while out on tour. Thanks to a recording from their set at Mountain Jam, we’ve already heard 12 fresh songs from the band. Now, though, they’ve released the studio version of one of those jams: “Summer Noon”.
The chugging folk number marches on a steady beat, a deceptively buoyant rhythm. While his guitar twinkles over his son’s tramping drumming, the elder Tweedy warns, “Never leave your mother’s womb/ Unless you wanna see how hard a broken heart can swoon.” It’s a fair point, but maybe something he should’ve discussed with Spencer first. Take a listen below.
Sukierae is due out September 16th on Wilco’s own dBpm Records. Tweedy will continue to preview the record throughout the summer, including during a stop at Newport Folk Festival. After the album drop, they’ll play a few European gigs in November. Check out their full itinerary below.
Tweedy 2014 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Chicago, IL @ Taste of Chicago
07/25 – Portsmouth, NH @ The Music Hall
07/26 – Freeport, ME @ L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
07/27 – Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
09/20 – Bristol, TN @ Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
11/04 – London, UK @ Palladium
11/06 – Berlin, DE @ Apostel-Paulus Kirche
11/07 – Weissenhaeuser Strand, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender
11/08 – Weissenhaeuser Strand, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender
11/09 – Copenhagen, DK @ DR Studio2, DR Concert House
11/10 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
11/11 – Stockholm, SE @ China Theatre
11/13 – Koln, DE @ Theater am Tanzbrunnen
11/15 – Leuven, BE @ Het Deopt
