Devendra Banhart Releases New Track "Sirens"

Photo by Dana Trippe

Devendra Banhart has released “Sirens,” the second song taken from his stellar upcoming album Flying Wig out September 22nd via Mexican Summer. The accompanying music video is set in a dystopian society of Devendra’s creation and stars Devendra alongside multidisciplinary artist Dorian Wood as well as comedians Tim Heidecker and Mitra Jouhari.

“‘Sirens’ is about the bewilderment that precedes longing, the space between “everything hurts” and “oh there's a nail stuck in my back,” it’s like the relief mixed with fear that comes from finally finding the target. We haven’t hit it yet - but we know where to aim, that’s where the “And Yet”-ness of this song is. Another theme that seems prevalent throughout the album is obstacles into antidotes. I mean, what a bummer right? "Only the violence will ever hold me tight” but if there’s no getting rid of then our only sane option is to learn to dance with it. This is all lyrical…musically we wanted it to feel like dancing alone, weeping in a crowd, and somehow even relaxing into that melancholy, the sensual side of sorrow, the mournful side of joy.”

Banhart will also embark on a world tour this fall, including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Listen & watch the music video for “Sirens” below.

Devendra Banhart World Tour Dates

Aug 12 | Los Angeles, CA - The Hollywood Bowl =

Oct 3 | Iowa City, IA - The Englert Theatre +

Oct 4 | Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *

Oct 6 | Toronto, ONT - The Phoenix Concert Theatre *

Oct 7 | Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *

Oct 8 | Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *

Oct 9 | Boston, MA - The Sinclair @

Oct 11 | New York, NY - Webster Hall @

Oct 12 | Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer @

Oct 13 | Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes ^

Oct 14 | Washington, DC - The Howard Theatre

Nov 7 | Lisbon, PT - Coliseu

Nov 8 | Braga, PT - Theatro Circo

Nov 10 | Madrid, ES - Palacio Municipal %

Nov 11 | Valencia, ES - La Rambleta %

Nov 12 | Barcelona, ES - Paral.lel 62 %

Nov 14 | Paris, FR - Le Grand Rex %

Nov 15 | London, UK - Troxy %

Nov 18 | Lyon, FR - Le Transbordeur %

Nov 19 | Lausanne, CH - Theatre de l'Octogone %

Nov 21 | Milan, IT - Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo %

Nov 22 | Trieste, IT - Teatro Politeama Rossetti %

Nov 23 | Vienna, AT - Globe %

Nov 25 | Berlin, DE - Passionskirche %

Nov 26 | Hamburg, DE - Kampnagel %

Nov 28 | Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso %

Nov 29 | Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique %

Dec 6 | San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park !

Dec 9 | San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore !

Dec 11 | Portland, OR - Revolution Hall !

Dec 12 | Seattle, Wa - Neptune Theatre !

Dec 13 | Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom !

! with Hayden Pedigo

* with Le Ren

@ with Miho Hatori

^ with Soma

% with John Moods

+ with Rogov

= with Carla Morrison