Squid have shared a new single called “Fugue (Bin Song),” an outtake from the sessions of their recent sophomore album O Monolith.
After implementing it into their live performances over the past few years, Squid recorded “Fugue (Bin Song)” in spring 2022 as they were making O Monolith alongside their longtime collaborator Dan Carey at Peter Gabriel’s Real World studio. After its initial iteration didn’t make the cut on the record, Tortoise’s John McEntire re-mixed and edited the tune in late 2023, resulting in the version we hear today.
At nearly five and a half minutes, “Fugue” is a wandering jam that draws from elements of dance punk, post rock, and noise pop. You can hear a bit of McEntire’s influence as the song culminates into a furious coda, almost like “TNT” with a lot more shredding. Stream it below.
Squid will also be taking O Monolith on tour in North America starting next week, and you can find tickets here.
Squid 2024 Tour Dates:
02/02 – Austin, TX @ The Parish *
02/03 – Dallas, TX @ Dada *
02/05 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East *
02/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
02/08 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
02/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
02/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
02/14 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *
02/15 – Montreal, QC @ SAT *
02/16 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre *
02/18 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
02/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line *
02/23 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall *
02/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre *
02/25 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile *
02/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom *
02/29 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory *
03/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco *
* = w/ Water From Your Eyes