BADBADNOTGOOD are back with more slow, moody jazz in the form of their new single “Open Channels,” previously only available with physical copies of last year’s album Talk Memory. The digital release also comes with a black-and-white short film directed by Sylvain Chaussée.
Clocking in at four-and-a-half minutes long, “Open Channels” builds off the subtle drumming of Alexander Sowinski and a creeping bass line from Chester Hansen before making way for the epic jazz stylings of Leland Whitty’s sax playing. Equally befitting a dreary winter day or one full of sunshine, the song is a comforting listen. Watch the video below.
The Toronto trio released Talk Memory in October via XL Recordings and Innovative Leisure after previewing the album with the opening track “Signal From the Noise” and single “Beside April.” Guest performers on the LP include Arthur Verocai, Karriem Riggins, Terrace Martin, Laraaji, and harpist Brandee Younger.
“Open Channels” arrives ahead of BADBADNOTGOOD’s upcoming run of tour dates in North America and Europe kicking off next week, which includes a pair of dates with Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. See the full schedule below; tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.
BADBADNOTGOOD 2022 Tour Dates:
03/07 — Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater *
03/08 — Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *
03/10 — Chicago, IL @ Metro *
03/11 — Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre *
03/12 — Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *
03/14 — Boston, MA @ Royale *
03/16 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel &
03/18 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer &
03/19 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club &
04/15 — Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/18 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo ^
04/19 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo ^
04/22 — Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
06/28 — Milan, IT @ Magnolia
06/30 — Poland @ Open’er Festival
07/08 — Netherlands @ North Sea Jazz
07/09 — Spain @ Bilbao BBK Live
08/14 — Budapest @ Sziget Festival
08/16 — Prague, CZ @ Roxy
08/19 — Portugal @ Parades de Coura
08/20 — Netherlands @ Lowlands
08/31 — Quebec, QC @ Imperial Bell %
09/01 — Ottawa, ON @ The Bronson Centre %
09/02 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY %
11/18 — Dublin, IE @ Olympia
11/19 — Stockholm, SE @ Nalen
11/21 — Oslo, NO @ Vulkan
11/22 — Copenhagen, DK @ VEGA
11/24 — Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle
11/25 — Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
11/28 — Vienna, AT @ Ottakringer Brauerei
11/29 — Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
11/30 — Zurich, CH @ X-Tra
12/02 — Utrecht, NL @ Ronda
12/03 — Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
12/04 — Cologne, DE @ CarlswerkVictoria
12/06 — London, UK @ Brixton Academy
12/07 — Paris, FR @ Le Trianon
12/09 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
12/10 — Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
12/11 — Bristol, UK @ Academy 1
12/13 — Glasgow, UK @ QMU
* = w/ Skiifall and Standing on the Corner
& = w/ Skiifall and DJ-Rahill
^ = w/ Freddie Gibbs and Madlib
% = w/ Skiifall and Lefto
