Not far removed from the release of last year's Multi-Love, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a new track titled "First World Problem."
Premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio show this afternoon, the new original cut was recorded back in March while the band were on a break from touring. The upbeat tune features a hooky chorus with a hint of disco influence.
"I think 'First World Problem' is about modern love in a crumbling empire," the band's Ruban Nielson said in a statement. "The feeling that you're trying to build your life and get what you need while a decadent world falls apart around you."
Read through the band's summer tour itinerary and listen to "First World Problem" in the player below.
Tour dates:
05/27 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
05/29 Boston, MA - Boston Calling
06/18 Aarhus, Denmark - Northside Festival
06/19 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06/20 Paris, France - Trabendo@
06/21 Cambridge, United Kingdom - Junction@
06/22 Liverpool, United Kingdom - East Village Arts Club@
06/22-26 Somerset, United Kingdom - Glastonbury Festival
06/25 Madrid, Spain - Madrid Music City at Matadero Madrid
06/26 Padua, Italy - Parco Della Musica
06/28 Istanbul, Turkey - KüçükÇiftlik Park^
06/29 Zurich, Switzerland - Mascotte
07/01 Vilanova l La Geltru, Spain - Vida Festival
07/02 Marmande, France - Garorock Festival
07/03 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
07/15 Quebec City, QC - Festival D'Été De Québec
07/17 Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
07/18 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
07/19 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
07/20 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
07/22 OroMedonte, Canada - WayHome Music & Arts Festival
07/23 Ottawa, ON - Ritual Nightclub
07/24 Burlington, VT - Signal Kitchen
07/25 Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
07/28 Providence, RI - Fete Ballroom
07/30 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
08/12 Sat. Aug. 13 Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Festival
08/17 Paredes De Coura, Portugal - Paredes de Coura
08/18-21 Wales, United Kingdom - Green Man Festival
08/19-21 Hamburg, Germany - Dockville
08/28 Portland, OR - MusicFest NW (Project Pabst)
08/30 Petaluma, CA - Lagunitas Brewing Company
09/01 Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pier
09/02 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley#
09/03 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley#
@ with Alex Cameron
^ with Chic
# with Tame Impala
Premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio show this afternoon, the new original cut was recorded back in March while the band were on a break from touring. The upbeat tune features a hooky chorus with a hint of disco influence.
"I think 'First World Problem' is about modern love in a crumbling empire," the band's Ruban Nielson said in a statement. "The feeling that you're trying to build your life and get what you need while a decadent world falls apart around you."
Read through the band's summer tour itinerary and listen to "First World Problem" in the player below.
Tour dates:
05/27 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
05/29 Boston, MA - Boston Calling
06/18 Aarhus, Denmark - Northside Festival
06/19 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06/20 Paris, France - Trabendo@
06/21 Cambridge, United Kingdom - Junction@
06/22 Liverpool, United Kingdom - East Village Arts Club@
06/22-26 Somerset, United Kingdom - Glastonbury Festival
06/25 Madrid, Spain - Madrid Music City at Matadero Madrid
06/26 Padua, Italy - Parco Della Musica
06/28 Istanbul, Turkey - KüçükÇiftlik Park^
06/29 Zurich, Switzerland - Mascotte
07/01 Vilanova l La Geltru, Spain - Vida Festival
07/02 Marmande, France - Garorock Festival
07/03 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
07/15 Quebec City, QC - Festival D'Été De Québec
07/17 Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
07/18 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
07/19 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
07/20 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
07/22 OroMedonte, Canada - WayHome Music & Arts Festival
07/23 Ottawa, ON - Ritual Nightclub
07/24 Burlington, VT - Signal Kitchen
07/25 Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
07/28 Providence, RI - Fete Ballroom
07/30 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
08/12 Sat. Aug. 13 Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Festival
08/17 Paredes De Coura, Portugal - Paredes de Coura
08/18-21 Wales, United Kingdom - Green Man Festival
08/19-21 Hamburg, Germany - Dockville
08/28 Portland, OR - MusicFest NW (Project Pabst)
08/30 Petaluma, CA - Lagunitas Brewing Company
09/01 Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pier
09/02 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley#
09/03 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley#
@ with Alex Cameron
^ with Chic
# with Tame Impala