Whitney Presents New Single / Video, ‘Valleys (My Love)’
Forever Turned Around Out August 30th Via Secretly Canadian/Rhythmethod
Watch the Video for ‘Valleys (My Love)’
“another glowing and warm take that’s going to soundtrack many long days.” – Esquire on ‘Giving Up’
“‘Giving Up’ demonstrates yet again [Whitney’s] mastery of creating the audio version of lounging in a hammock.” – MTV News
“Whitney’s melodies should be packaged and sold on sunny days.” – The FADER
Whitney, the Chicago-based band led by vocalist/drummer Julien Ehrlich and guitarist Max Kakacek, presents new single/video ‘Valleys (My Love),’ from their forthcoming album, Forever Turned Around, out August 30th via Secretly Canadian/Rhythmethod.
Photo Credit: Olivia Bee
Following the lead single “Giving Up,” “Valleys (My Love)” describes the anxiety of being away from a loved one, and was inspired by a particularly scenic drive in Montana. The accompanying video by Kamp Grizzly, directed by Nicholas Woytuk, and shot in Portland, Oregon, documents the life of a commercial truck driver, and illustrates the connection between traveling for work and the band’s own personal experiences.
“The concept of “life on the road” itself is romantic in nature, however anyone who has been there knows that it can be a lonely place. For “Valleys (My Love)” we document the life of a commercial truck driver. The video demonstrates the correlation of traveling for work and the band’s own personal experiences on tour.” – Kamp Grizzly
Forever Turned Around is an album about partnership — romantic, familial and communal, but most importantly a love in friendship: the bonds between two best friends and creative partners and the joy and stress that comes with it. The album was co-produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hand Habits) and Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty), who produced their much-beloved debut, 2016’s Light Upon The Lake, and features Chicago musicians Lia Kohl and OHMME’s Macie Stewart.
Whitney will appear at Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival in July before embarking on a lengthy European and North American tour. The live band is comprised of Ehrlich and Kakacek, plus keyboardist Malcolm Brown, guitarist Print Chouteau, bassist Josiah Marshall, trumpeter Will Miller, and Ziyad Asrar who makes his return to the group on this upcoming tour. All upcoming dates are below.
Listen to ‘Giving Up’
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