Bon Iver release 2 songs, playing Barclays Center w/ Yo La Tengo & other tour dates

June 3, 2019

UPDATE: BROOKLYNVEGAN PRESALE PASSWORD FOR NYC SHOW HERE.

On Sunday (6/2), Bon Iver debuted two new songs over the PA at London’s All Points East festival and directed fans to the new website icommai.com, sparking speculation of a new album. Still no concrete word on the album, but Bon Iver has officially released those songs, “U (Man Like)” (ft. Moses Sumney) and “Hey, Ma.” In addition to the Moses Sumney feature, the new songs were recorded with help from Bruce Hornsby, Jenn Wasner, Elsa Jensen, Psymun, Phil Cook, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and others. “This project began with a single person, but throughout the last 11 years, the identity of Bon Iver has bloomed and can only be defined by the faces in the ever growing family we are,” Justin says. Both songs are pretty great, and slightly more stripped-back than the busy-sounding songs on Bon Iver’s last album. Listen and check out the full credits below.

Bon Iver have also expanded their tour, including a huge Brooklyn show at Barclays Center on October 11 with Yo La Tengo and a huge LA show at The Forum on September 15 with Sharon Van Etten. There are also several newly-added dates with Feist. The live band for these shows will be Justin with Jenn Wasner, Sean Carey, Matthew McCaughan, Michael Lewis, and Andrew Fitzpatrick.

Tickets for the Barclays Center show go on sale Friday (6/7) at 11 AM with presales beforehand, including a BrooklynVegan presale on Thursday (6/6) at 10 AM. Check back Thursday morning for the password. All dates are listed below.

UPDATE: BROOKLYNVEGAN PRESALE PASSWORD FOR NYC SHOW HERE.

Later this year, Bon Iver and TU Dance’s Come Through shows are hitting Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre (December 4 and 5).

“Hey, Ma”

Produced by Chris Messina, Brad Cook, Justin Vernon, BJ Burton
Engineered by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, Andrew Sarlo, BJ Burton
Mixed by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, BJ Burton
Recorded at April Base + Sonic Ranch
Musicians:
Ben Lester – CP-70 Electric Piano
Psymun – Sampling
Justin Vernon – Matrix 6, Guitar
Brian Moen – Drums
Jenn Wasner – Voice, Guitar
Jake Luppen – Guitar
Buddy Ross – Synth
Rob Moose – Violin, Viola, String Arrangement, Worm Crew Arrangement, Conductor
Brad Cook – Basses
Worm Crew – Horns
Writers: Justin Vernon, Brad Cook, BJ Burton

Video:
Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson
Artwork by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson
Home videos provided by The Vernon Family

“U (Man Like)”

Produced by Chris Messina, Brad Cook, Justin Vernon
Engineered by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, Wayne Pooley
Mixed by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina
Recorded at April Base + Sonic Ranch
Musicians:
Justin Vernon – Bass, Voice
Bruce Hornsby – Piano, Voice
Phil Cook – Piano and B3, Voice
Elsa Jensen – Voice
Moses Sumney – Voice
Jenn Wasner – Voice
Rob Moose – Violin, Viola, Octave Viola, String Arrangement, Worm Crew Arrangement
Worm Crew – Horns
Brooklyn Youth Chorus + Bryce Dessner – Choral
Writers: Justin Vernon, Bruce Hornsby, Naeem Hanks, Chris Messina

Video:
Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson
Artwork by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson

Bon Iver — 2019 Tour Dates
6/4 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
6/8 – Aarhus, DK – Northside Festival
6/12 – Bergen, NO – Bergenfest
6/14 – Malmo, SE – Mölleplatsen
6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
7/7 – Montreux, CH – Montreux Jazz Festival
7/11 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival
7/13 – Oeiras, PT – NOS Alive
7/16 – Lyon, FR – Les Nuits De Fourvière
7/17 – Verona, IT – Castello Scaligero, Villafranca di Verona
7/19 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
7/21 – Gräfenhainichen, DE – Melt Festival
8/31 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater*
9/2 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater∞
9/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre∞
9/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center∞
9/6 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre∞
9/7 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum∞
9/10 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds∞
9/12 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center∞
9/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum∞
10/3 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center†
10/4 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena†
10/6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena†
10/8 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center†
10/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center†
10/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center‡
10/15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden†
10/17 – Washington, DC – The Anthem†
10/19 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena†