The National Hairpin Turns

The National share "Hairpin Turns," add NYC release show (which will stream live)

UPDATE: Stream the release party here tonight (5/17), starting at 7 PM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8D58bQ6N4Y

The National have shared another song and video from their anticipated new album I Am Easy To Find (due 5/17 via 4AD). The song, “Hairpin Turns,” features Gail Ann Dorsey and Lisa Hannigan, and the video was directed by Mike Mills, who also directed the new album’s accompanying short film. The video splices together performance footage by The National and guest singers Gail Ann Dorsey, Pauline de Lassus (Mina Tindle), and Kate Stables (This Is the Kit) with interpretive dance by Sharon Eyal. “The video is a very simple portrait of the band (and the friends who helped make the song) and the song itself: You see all the instruments that make up the song in isolation, even hear them recorded live on set over the album version, kind of like showing you the tracks that make up the song,” Mills said. Watch/listen below.

The band have also added more film screenings in other cities around the world. The previously-announced NYC screening happens May 7 at BAM and also includes a screening of Mistaken for Strangers (tickets). All dates/cities for screenings are listed on the poster below.

The National have also added an intimate NYC release show happening at iHeartRadio Theater (5/17) the day the album comes out. Host Harms will do a Q&A with the band at the show, and the whole thing will stream live at iHeartRadio’s YouTube channel on May 17 at 7 PM.

As mentioned, the band’s proper tour includes two nights at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park with Courtney Barnett: June 12 (sold out) and June 13 (tickets). Those are both ticketed benefit shows for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which announced its lineup of free shows today.

The National recently debuted songs from the new album at some special, guest-filled shows.

Updated tour dates are listed below…

The National — Film Screenings

The National

The National — 2019 Tour Dates
5/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
5/17 – New York, NY @ iHeartRadio Theater
6/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center*
6/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell*
6/13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell*
6/15 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
6/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy*
6/17 – St Augustine, FL @ St Augustine Amphitheatre*
6/19 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem*
6/20 – Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point*
6/21 – Montreal, QC @ Place des Arts
6/22 – Hamilton, ON @ Pier 8**
6/24 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live*
6/25 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Hill Auditorium*
6/26 – Indianapolis, IN @ Lawn at White River*
6/28 – Chicago, IL @ Northerly Island**
7/10 – Manchester, UK @ Castlefield Bowl
7/12 – Madrid, ES @ Mad Cool Festival
7/13 – London, UK @ Hyde Park
7/15 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
7/16 – Hamburg, DE @ Stadtpark
7/18 – Rättvik, SE @ Dalhalla
8/4 – Waterford, IE @ All Together Now
8/6 – Glasgow, UK @ Summer Nights at the Bandstand
8/7 – Glasgow, UK @ Summer Nights at the Bandstand
8/9 – Sicily, IT @ Ypsigrock
8/10 – Budapest, HU @ Sziget Festival
8/11 – Buftea, RO @ Summer Well
8/14 – Paredes de Coura, PT @ Paredes de Coura
8/16 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
8/16 — 8/18 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands
8/18 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
8/28 – Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park**
8/29 – Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Park**
8/30 – Portland, OR @ Edgefield**
9/1 – Stanford, CA @ Frost Amphitheater**
9/2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre**
9/3 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre**
9/5 – Ogden, UT @ Ogden Amphitheater**
9/6 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom**
9/7 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom**
9/8 – Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Opera House**
9/10 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheatre**
9/11 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall**
10/16 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center
10/24 – Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
11/25 – Warsaw, PL @ Torwar Hall
11/26 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
11/27 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
11/29 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
12/1 – Bochum, DE @ Ruhrcongress
12/2 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium
12/3 – Zurich, SW @ Samsung Hall
12/4 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
12/5 – Stuttgart, DE @ Porsche Arena

*w/ Courtney Barnett
**w/ Alvvays