The Smile have unveiled “Friend of a Friend,” the latest preview of their upcoming sophomore album, Wall of Eyes.
The song, which was initially previewed in concert during The Smile’s 2022/2023 tour, features strings from the London Contemporary Orchestra and saxophone from Robert Stillman.
The Smile have also announced Wall Of Eyes, On Film, a cinematic event in collaboration with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Screening at 12 independent cinemas across the world between January 18th-25th, the event will include a complete playback of Wall Of Eyes in surround sound and featuring never-before-seen footage of the album’s recording sessions, plus the world premiere of the music video for “Friend of a Friend” directed by Anderson and shot on 35mm. The programming also includes past collaborations between Anderson and Thom Yorke. More information and ticketing details can be found here.
Wall of Eyes arrives in full on January 26th via XL Recordings. Previously, the band previewed the album with “Bending Hectic” and “Wall of Eyes.”
To support the album, The Smile have mapped out a lengthy UK/European tour, which includes a newly announced run of shows in June and August. Check out the band’s updated tour schedule below, and get tickets here.
Wall Of Eyes, On Film Screening Dates:
01/18 – London, UK @ The Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square
01/18 – New York, NY @ The Village East
01/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Brain Dead Studios
01/20 – Seoul, SK @ SangSang Madang Cinema
01/20 – Milan, IT @ Cinema Godard – Fondazione Prada
01/20 – Mexico City, MX @ Cine Tonalá
01/22 – Tokyo, JP @ 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku
01/22 – Paris, FR @ MK2 Quai de Loire, Paris
01/23 – Sydney, AU @ Golden Age Cinema
01/23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Eye Filmuseum
01/23 – Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow Film Theatre
01/25 – Tokyo, JP @ 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku
01/25 – Berlin, DE @ Kino Intimes
The Smile 2024 Tour Dates:
03/13 – Copenhagen, DK @ K.B. Hallen
03/15 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
03/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
03/18 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Centre
03/19 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
03/20 – Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
03/22 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
03/23 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
06/06-07 – Aarhus, DK @ NorthSide Festival
06/08 – Hamburg, DE @ Stadtpark Open Air
06/09 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium
06/11 – Berlin, DE @ Verti Music Hall
06/12 – Prague, CZ @ Forum Karlin
06/14 – Belgrade, HR @ Hangar
06/15 – Pula, CR @ Pula Arena
06/17 – Bucharest, RO @ Arenele Romane
06/18 – Sofia, BG @ Sofia Arena
06/20 – Athens, GR @ Release Athens Festival
06/23 – Rome, IT @ Cavea Auditorium
08/08-10 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
08/09 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/10-11 – Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival
08/13 – Sigulda, LV @ Sigulda Castle
08/14 – Warsaw, PL @ Summer Stage
08/20 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrunderthalle
08/21 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
08/22 – Vienna, AT @ Open Air Arena
08/25 – Paris, FR @ Rock en Seine
08/26 – Bordeaux, FR @ Krakatoa
08/28 – Valencia, ES @ Jardins De Viveros
08/29-31 – Lisbon, PT @ Meo Kalorama Festival