Listen now
Pixies offer up new single ‘Oyster Beds’
The track landed just ahead of their performance at London’s All Points East last Friday.
Having recently confirmed that their next studio album, ‘The Night The Zombies Came’, will arrive on 25th October via BMG, Pixies have now given us a second taste of what to expect in the form of new cut ‘Oyster Beds’.
It’s 35 years since the arrival of their now Platinum-certified 1989 LP ‘Doolittle’, and the new record is, apparently, informed by Druidism, apocalyptic shopping malls, medieval themed restaurants, 12th century poetic form, surf rock, gargoyles, bog people, and 1970s era Fleetwood Mac.
Frontman Black Francis has described ‘Oyster Beds’ as “a laundry list of things I was painting over the last couple years. I took up painting again when we were recording at Rockfield, and I didn’t stop.” It follows lead single ‘Chicken’ - which arrived alongside the album announcement - and also comes accompanied by a lyric video, which you can check out below.
What’s more, these new releases come in the midst of a packed touring schedule which is set to see Pixies perform approximately 70 shows worldwide in 2024, with even more dates to be announced for 2025. Most recently, this past weekend saw the band give a triumphant turn supporting LCD Soundsystem at All Points East, before heading off to Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival and Paris’ Rock en Seine.
Find out where Pixies are heading next below.
AUGUST 2024
27 Galway Airport, Galway, Ireland
28 Custom House Square, Belfast, UK (sold out)
29 RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, Ireland
NOVEMBER 2024 (with Pearl Jam)
08 Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland, New Zealand (sold out)
10 Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland, New Zealand
13 Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia (sold out)
16 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (sold out)
18 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
21 Giants Stadium, Sydney, Australia (sold out)
23 Giants Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Latest News
More like this
Pixies to celebrate four decades with Pixies 40 2026 headline tour
The UK/EU run of live dates will take place in May, June, and July next year.
23rd September 2025
Pixies - The Night The Zombies Came
4-5 Stars
It’s when the pattern deviates somewhat from the expected that it’s most exciting.
23rd October 2024
Pixies: Into The Woods
Four decades in and Pixies remain one of the most consistent, influential bands on the planet. ‘The Night The Zombies Came’ is another choice collection to add to their arsenal — with Black Francis their truly one-of-a-kind ringleader…
22nd October 2024
Pixies share latest album preview ‘Motoroller’, schedule UK & European tour
The band have confirmed plans to return to our side of the Atlantic next year, following their appearance at All Points East last month.
17th September 2024
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.