Beabadoobee Announces Album Pylon and Arena Tour

Singer-songwriter beabadoobee has announced her fourth studio album, "Pylon," and a major international arena tour, marking a significant expansion in her career. The album is scheduled for release on September 18 via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records, and its lead single, "Sun Has Set," was released on June 24.

The 14-track album is described as embracing a heavier, guitar-driven sound that draws from grunge, Midwest emo, and 90s alternative rock. It features a notable list of collaborators, including Hayley Williams of Paramore, Brendan Yates of Turnstile, Chino Moreno of Deftones, Evan Stephens Hall of Pinegrove, and Shane Moran of Title Fight. The track "Write Me A Letter" includes production work from Matty Healy and George Daniel of The 1975.

In a statement about the lead single, beabadoobee, whose real name is Beatrice Laus, said a lot of the songs on the record are things she wished she could have said to someone. She described "Sun Has Set" as having a "petty tunnel vision," embodying a sentiment of unresolved anger. An accompanying music video for the single was directed by her partner and frequent visual collaborator, Jake Erland.

To support the album, Laus will embark on...