Big Thief have revealed they have already made their next studio album, telling fans it is “not what you expect”.
The New York indie-folk trio released their sixth record ‘Double Infinity’ just three weeks ago (September 5), which included the singles ‘Incomprehensible’, ‘Grandmother’, ‘All Night All Day’ and ‘Los Angeles’.
Despite such little time having passed, it appears that Big Thief fans might not have to wait very long for the follow-up to ‘Double Infinity’. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, founding member Buck Meek was speaking about the reception for the new album, and teased: “Wait till you hear the next one we already made…It’s not what you expect.”
It wouldn’t be the first time that Big Thief have released albums in quick succession – ‘U.F.O.F.’ and ‘Two Hands’ came out just five months apart in 2019, while their first two records, ‘Masterpiece’ and ‘Capacity’, were separated by just 12 months. ‘Double Infinity’, however, ended a three-year wait following 2022’s ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’.
NME awarded ‘Double Infinity’ four stars, writing: “For everything Big Thief have seemingly lost, there’s so much they’ve gained on this record. ‘Double Infinity’ is a surprisingly classy blend of two disparate genres, one that pushes the boundaries of what Big Thief sounds like – all while preserving the introspective soul that shot them to fame in the first place.”
The band are also heading to the UK and Europe on a headline tour, dubbed the ‘Somersault Slide 360’ tour, in 2026, which will include four nights in London’s O2 Academy Brixton on April 23, 24, 25 and 26. They will also play Dublin, Manchester and Glasgow – see all the dates below and find any remaining tickets here.
Speaking to NME last month, the trio addressed parting ways with their original bassist, Max Oleartchik, last year due to “interpersonal reasons”.
“We won’t go into it because they are just very personal, and I don’t think it would serve anyone to publicise those personal reasons,” Adrianne Lenker explained.
“It was hard, and there’s a lot of grief in it, because it was a partnership, in a real, very deep way. It was 10 years of living together and doing everything together, and then it was a really difficult breakup.
“It was really hard to go through that transition, but ultimately, I think it’s better for both of us.”
The band went on to open up about the experience of readjusting to their new dynamic as a three-piece.
“Figuring out what the triangle was, after we broke up with Max, I feel, is such a big part of the ‘Double Infinity’ sound,” said James Krivchenia. “And it’s also why we duffed it a couple times, too – I think just because we were learning. When we did a session as a trio, still pretty far after the breakup, we were like, ‘This will be great, right?’”