My Morning Jacket have released “Squid Ink,” a new song from their upcoming album, is. Stream it via the accompanying music video below.
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With a hint of funk propelled by bassist Tom Blankenship and drummer Patrick Hallahan, “Squid Ink” builds to an explosive guitar solo toward the song’s end. As vocalist/guitarist Jim James explained in a statement, the track describes the feeling of pushing through a gloomy environment.
“The idea behind ‘Squid Ink’ is that certain people carry a negativity that fills the room like a squid shooting ink into the water,” James said. “It’s about trying to get out of those murky waters by believing in yourself, and when Patrick and I were jamming I got the idea to sing part of the chorus really low — almost like putting a beard on the face of the vocal.”
is also features the lead single “Time Waited,” which MMJ performed on Kimmel last week. The album drops on March 21st via ATO Records, and pre-orders are ongoing.
My Morning Jacket will kick off their supporting US tour on April 1st. A fan club pre-sale begins today (February 11th) and will be followed by a Live Nation pre-sale for select dates on Wednesday, February 12th (use access code DUET). The general on-sale kicks off on Friday, February 14th via Ticketmaster.
My Morning Jacket 2025 Tour Dates:
04/01 – Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
04/03-5 – Miramar Beach, FL @ My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday
04/08 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
04/10 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
04/12 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
04/13 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
04/15 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
04/17 – Athens, OH @ Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
04/18 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
04/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
04/21 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
04/25 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
04/26 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
04/27 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
05/02 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory at The District
05/04 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival