At the same time, the new single “Knockin’ Heart” from the upcoming new work has been released.
“With unwavering confidence in my songwriting and voice, I am not afraid to unleash my voice and constantly change with the sound, from dangerous to beautiful.”
by Vogue
“Advanced compositional ability and dynamic voice”
by Pitchfork
“Officially a rock artist, but his musical styles are so diverse that they cannot be categorized.”
by Billboard
“Hidden sarcasm and acerbic humor hidden behind a formal dinner jacket.”
by The Guardian
The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser has announced that his new album “This Side Of The Island” will be released on March 7th via Glassnote Records. The second single from the album, “Knockin’ Heart,” has been released.
The new album, This Side Of The Island, was co-produced by Leithauser himself, The National’s Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams), and his wife Anna Stumpf. It is very different from the folk-rock atmosphere of the previous two albums “I Had A Dream That You Were Mine” (2016) and “The Loves Of Your Life” (2020), with a groovier and heavier bass. Shift to a modern sound. In a socially and politically polarized world, he displays his unwavering optimism and poignant humor.
Hamilton Leithauser prefers to create music freely in his home studio “The Struggle Hut” in New York, but after eight years of countless performances, in the spring of 2024, he decided to join his old friend Aaron. They visited Dessner’s Long Pond Studio in upstate New York and finally returned with the album. Known for his work with artists such as The National, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and many others, Dessner brings an expansive, modern sound and plays different instruments on nearly every track. Their collaboration resulted in an album that is both timeless and contemporary.
Regarding the album’s lead single, “Knockin’ Heart,” Hamilton Leithauser says:
“This song is about an estranged lover walking home high, with a message he’s dying to convey to someone who’s probably not listening: ‘If you’ll forgive me, I’ll love you forever.” I wrote and recorded this song one night and let it sit for over a year. I loved it and didn’t want to mess it up by trying to perfect it. .Arlo When I was with N, it was the last song I played him and the first song he helped me with. He pushed the ceiling higher and deeper sonically. In fact, he uses an interesting bass technique that he used in a Taylor Swift song, and his bass sound is really amazing. The base is used! One was for me and the other was for him. It was a new experience for me.”
Hamilton Leithauser – Knockin’ Heart
■Hamilton Leithauser’s profile
Known for his moving lyrics, witty humor, and unique voice, Leithauser has had a huge influence on the rock world since emerging on the New York scene in the early 2000s. After success as a band, he transitioned smoothly into a solo career. From regular shows at the historic Café Carlyle in New York to performances by Coachella, Pitchfork, SXSW, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bluebird, Glastonbury, and Osheaga. Leithauser also gave powerful performances at major festivals such as , Firefly, Primavera Sound, and Bonnaroo. Vogue described her as “unafraid to unleash her voice and constantly change with the sound, from the dangerous to the beautiful.”
Leithauser and the Walkmen have previously performed with Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, Spoon, Broken Bells, Lord Huron, Elle King, Kevin He has shared the stage with Moby, Interpol, Kings of Leon, Florence and the Machine and many others, and most recently performed at the stadium with Idols in the summer of 2024.
He also collaborated with Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij on a collaborative album called “I Had A Dream That You Were Mine.” It was selected as one of Paste and Pitchfork’s “Best 50 Albums of 2016,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, and became No. 1 among new artist albums. It was selected as one of the best albums of the year by Pitchfork, Esquire, NPR, and others.
His career has been featured in Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Rolling Stone, and he has appeared twice on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” and has appeared on many shows, including Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Performed on TV program. And now, Hamilton Leithauser is ready for a new era.
■Release information
Hamilton Leithauser
Single “Knockin’ Heart” now available
Delivery link:https://ffm.to/knockinheart
Label: Glassnote Music LLC
Hamilton Leithauser
New album “THIS SIDE OF THE ISLAND”
Released on March 7, 2025
Delivery link:https://ffm.to/tsotialbum
Label: Glassnote Music LLC
■Follow Hamilton Leithauser:
Website: https://www.hamiltonleithauer.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hamiltonleithauerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonleithauer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameshamiltonleithauer/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hamiltonleithauer
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