If you’ve been searching for the perfect indie-pop song to blast in your car with all of the windows down, look no further than the latest by Balu Brigada. The Auckland brothers, Henry and Pierre Beasley, released another dynamic single, “Politix,” from their upcoming album Portal, set to debut on August 29.
With an introduction reminiscent of The National’s “Tropic Morning News” and Saint Motel’s “Van Horn,” “Politix” serves as a thought-provoking single that showcases the brothers’ innovative blend of soft vocals with an in-your-face guitar and catchy beat.
A standout transition in this song is when the instrumentals play backwards towards the end, with whispery vocals similar to Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz. Before you know it, the tempo kicks back up for one final punch, keeping listeners on their toes.
“Politix” follows the singles “The Question,” “What Do We Ever Really Know?,” and lead synthpop track “Backseat,” setting the tone for the band’s highly anticipated era of Portal. The alternative duo’s critically acclaimed single “So Cold” earned Balu Brigada their first number one hit on US Alternative Radio in 2024, and contributed to the band’s three million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 43 million streams to date. Landing a top spot on SiriusXM alternative charts, “Backseat” currently sits at 11 million streams (and counting) on Spotify.
With just a taste of what’s to come, these singles prove that Portal will undoubtedly be an album worth waiting for.
Portal is available to pre-save on streaming platforms here.
Portal Tracklist:
- The Portal
- So Cold
- Golden Gate Girl
- Sideways
- Birthday Interlude
- Backseat
- Politix
- The Question
- 4:25
- Isolation
- What Do We Ever Really Know?
- Butterfly Boy
Balu Brigada gained worldwide recognition by accompanying Twenty One Pilots on the US leg of the Clancy World Tour in 2024, and will embark on their headlining Portal tour this fall. The North American tour will begin on October 3 in Mexico City, MX, and conclude in Austin, TX, on November 15. Buy a ticket to the portal, available here.
Portal North American Tour Dates:
10/3 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Puebla
10/4 – Guadalajara, MX – C4 Concert House
10/6 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom^
10/7 – San Diego, CA – Music Box^
10/9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre^
10/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent^
10/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent^
10/12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom^
10/14 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile^
10/15 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl^
10/17 – Boise, ID – Neurolox^
10/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at the Complex^
10/20 – Denver, CO – Summit^
10/22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall*
10/23 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall*
10/24 – Detroit, MI – El Club*
10/25 – Toronto, ON – Concert Hall*
10/27 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount*
10/28 – Boston, MA – Royale*
10/30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
10/31 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at the Fillmore*
11/1 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club*
11/3 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle*
11/4 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West*
11/6 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE*
11/7 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live*
11/8 – Tampa, FL – Janus Live*
11/9 – Miami, FL – Zeyzey Miami*
11/13 – Dallas, TX – Studio at The Bomb Factory+
11/14 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live+
11/15 – Austin, TX – Mohawk+
^ with Tommy Newport
* with pacifica
+ with after
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