Artist Father John Misty
Features & Interviews
All the world’s a stage: Father John Misty
Returning with boldly ambitious third record ‘Pure Comedy’, Father John Misty has ditched the romance and made a timely, observational classic. But you try getting him to believe that.
5th April 2017
Father John Misty: “If you’re gonna be creative, you open the door of madness and you let everything in”
While most of his singer-songwriter peers treat their work as ‘serious business’, Father John Misty wields his warped sense of humour like a weapon through everything from songs to social media.
23rd November 2015
Father John Misty: “Sincerity is the secret ingredient”
Untangling the person and the artist: it’s both simple and complicated. But one thing’s for sure, with ‘I Love You, Honeybear’ Josh Tillman is opening up and baring everything.
10th February 2015
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Father John Misty - God’s Favorite Customer
Josh Tillman makes this shit look easy.
4 Stars
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
Give it time and it’s not far short of exceptional.
4 Stars
Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
Josh Tillman’s on track to age with grace.
News
Father John Misty releases ‘To S.’ and ‘To R.’
It’s his first new studio material in two years!
August 18, 2020 10:31am
News
Nick Cave covers T.Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’
It’s lifted from new Marc Bolan tribute album, ‘AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan and T.Rex’.
April 29, 2020 2:29pm
News
Father John Misty releases live album ‘Off-Key In Hamburg’
All proceeds from the album will be donated to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
March 23, 2020 2:46pm
News
Green Man Festival Releases Third Wave of Acts
The Big Moon, Villagers, Self Esteem and more have been added to the line-up.
July 9, 2019 2:35pm
News
Father John Misty has written a song for Khalid’s new album
Khalid’s new album Free Spirit is out this Friday.
April 4, 2019 11:07am
News
Father John Misty and Jason Isbell Announce US tour
The tour will also feature sets from Jade Bird and Erin Rae.
February 13, 2019 1:41pm
News
Father John Misty to host Southern California wildfire benefit show
Haim, Rivers Cuomo and Mac DeMarco are among the acts to appear.
December 7, 2018 2:22pm
News
Father John Misty to release ‘Live at Third Man Records’ LP
His performance was recorded last September.
September 18, 2018 11:49am
News
Listen to Father John Misty play a synth-pop version of ‘Mr Tillman’
He’s also shared a cover of Welch’s ‘Everything Is Free’ as part of the Spotify Singles series.
August 16, 2018 4:42pm
News
Watch Jenny Lewis and Father John Misty team up on ‘God’s Favourite Customer’
The singer joined FJM on stage in Toronto
August 6, 2018 12:49pm
News
Watch Father John Misty’s animated new video for ‘Date Night’
The ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ track has a new clip.
July 16, 2018 10:41am
News
Father John Misty joins the Grim Reaper in claymation video for new track ‘Please Don’t Die’
The video, for the ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ track, was created by Chris Hopewell, responsible for past clips from Radiohead, Run The Jewels and more.
May 30, 2018 3:16pm
Reviews / Live Reviews
Björk, Father John Misty, Beck and more give the inaugural All Points East an eclectic send-off
Flying Lotus, Friendly Fires and more also closed out the Victoria Park fest.
May 28, 2018 3:25pm
News
Father John Misty announces huge world tour
‘God’s Favorite Customer’ is out next month.
May 2, 2018 2:31pm
News
Father John Misty has a disastrous hotel stay in his surreal ‘Mr Tillman’ video
Papa John’s recently-announced new album is out in June.
April 25, 2018 5:45pm
News
Father John Misty covers Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ride’ at fancy Los Angeles bash
Lana was being honoured with the ‘Global Impact Award’ at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
April 25, 2018 1:04pm
Features
Tracks: Father John Misty, Deafheaven, Let’s Eat Grandma & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
April 20, 2018 4:00pm
News
Father John Misty announces new album ‘God’s Favorite Customer’
The record, out in June, is being previewed by new tracks ‘Just Dumb Enough to Try’ and ‘Disappointing Diamonds Are the Rarest of Them All’.
April 18, 2018 10:37am
Features
Tracks: Parquet Courts, Janelle Monáe, Father John Misty, Sunflower Bean and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
February 23, 2018 4:53pm
Reviews
Father John Misty – Mr. Tillman
Josh Tillman flips the focus on to himself on his first track since last year’s ‘Pure Comedy’.
February 20, 2018 4:12pm