Photo Credit Kenneth Bachor
Cocksure, Laura Stevenson‘s follow-up to her 2013 album Wheel, is growing imminent. The New York singer-songwriter has released “Jellyfish,” the second single from the upcoming release. Where the songs on Wheel were folky and thought out to the tiniest detail, the songs from Cocksure rely more upon punk and DIY roots, having a rawer, rock-guitar-driven approach. This comes as no real surprise, as the record was produced by Stevenson’s longtime companion and collaborator, Jeff Rosenstock of Bomb the Music Industry!
But that’s not to say that Stevenson’s masterful gift of writing dynamic, emotionally-crushing songs isn’t still present. This time around, she just holds more confidence in her self-deprecation and dark thoughts. “Jellyfish” cranks itself out in just two and a half minutes, but by the time you’re done with it you’ll want some kind of external reassurance that you’re a good person. Give it a listen here, via Noisey.
Cocksure is out October 30th, on Don Giovanni Records.
Below are Laura Stevenson’s tour dates, including a stop in Boston at the Middle East Downstairs on November 19th.
10/14: Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
10/15: Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/16: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/17: Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall
10/18: Tampa, FL @ New World Brewery
10/19: Orlando, FL @ The Social
10/21: New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues Lounge
10/22: Houston, TX @ Rudyards
10/23: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
10/24: Austin, TX @ The North Door
10/26: Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
10/28: San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
10/29: Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
10/30: San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewing Co.
10/31: Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
11/1: San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
11/3: Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
11/4: Portland, OR @ Dante’s
11/6: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
11/7: Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
11/8: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/9: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
11/10: St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
11/12: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
11/13: Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
11/14: Akron, OH @ Musica
11/17: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
11/18: Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ Fillmore
11/19: Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
11/20: Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston
11/21: New York, NY @ Webster Hall Marlin Room