Thundercat releases two new singles ahead of North American tour

Thundercat released two new singles on Monday, marking a renewed burst of solo activity for the acclaimed bassist and singer. Children of the Baked Potato, featuring Remi Wolf, and I Wish I Didnt Waste Your Time arrived Sept. 15 through Brainfeeder, and both songs were produced with Grammy winner Greg Kurstin. The releases precede a North American tour that begins Oct. 15 in Atlanta and concludes Nov. 16 at Camp Flog Gnaw in Los Angeles, with a separate U.K. and European headline run planned for spring 2026.

Children of the Baked Potato pairs Thundercat’s nimble, blistering bass with Remi Wolf’s exuberant vocals and takes its name from L.A.’s small Studio City jazz club the Baked Potato. Thundercat said in a statement that Wolf was a natural fit, calling her “a child of the Baked Potato like me” and adding that “she knew exactly what the song needed.” I Wish I Didnt Waste Your Time leans into a more pensive, alt soul mood, with a relaxed bassline and Thundercat’s signature meditative falsetto singing lines such as I think Im in too deepMaybe its all my faults.

Accounts differ on how long fans have waited for original Thundercat material. Some reports described the singles as his...