Pile Tease 'Sunshine And Balance Beams' With New Single Uneasy, Plot UK And European Tour
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Mark Lapriore & Jack Ramsdell
Pile have shared a new single from their ninth studio album.
An intense indie-rock offering, Uneasy follows last month's lead single, Born At Night, in previewing 'Sunshine and Balance Beams', due out via Sooper Records on August 15.
Head below to view the new song's accompanying video, which delves into the emotional impact of war, civilian death and displacement, and stars Moon Time, an artist and survivor of both the Syrian and Iraqi wars. Director Stefan Fernandez explained:
"In light of current events, I felt compelled to create a visual statement on war, survival, and resistance, but through a fantastical, dreamlike lens. In this piece, the deer is the hunted, the hunter is the oppressor, and the bunny-masked girl becomes a symbol - a voice rising up against atrocities, placing herself between violence and the vulnerable. This is no ordinary chase; it’s an allegory for war, displacement, and the quiet power of resistance."
Frontman Rick Maguire commented: "I’m grateful for the direction Stefan took it. There’s a lot of scary things happening right now, especially for historically marginalized groups that are being targeted both here and around the world. I appreciated that Stefan artfully zoomed in on the resistance against imperialism."
The Boston band have also scheduled a UK and European tour for the autumn, which includes stops in London, Brighton, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham. The new run will follow a North American tour with label mate and co-founder NNAMDÏ, which runs from August 21 to October 11. Tickets are on sale now.
'Sunshine and Balance Beams' tracklist:
1. An Opening
2. Deep Clay
3. A Loosened Knot
4. Bouncing in Blue
5. Uneasy
6. Holds
7. Born at Night
8. Meanwhile Outside
9. Carrion Song
Pile Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu August 21 2025 - PORTLAND Maine - SPACE (USA)
Fri August 22 2025 - TROY New York - Hangar (USA)
Sat August 23 2025 - ROCHESTER New York - Flour City Station (USA)
Mon August 25 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Underground at The Drake Hotel - Complex (Canada)
Tue August 26 2025 - DETROIT Michigan - El Club (USA)
Wed August 27 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Thalia Hall (USA)
Fri August 29 2025 - MADISON Wisconsin - High Noon Saloon (USA)
Sat August 30 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - 7th St Entry (USA)
Sun August 31 2025 - FARGO North Dakota - Aquarium (USA)
Tue September 02 2025 - MISSOULA Montana - Zoo Arts (USA)
Thu September 04 2025 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Pearl (Canada)
Sat September 06 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Madame Lous (USA)
Sun September 07 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Mississippi Studios (USA)
Wed September 10 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Rickshaw Stop (USA)
Fri September 12 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Echoplex At The Echo (USA)
Sat September 13 2025 - SANTA ANA California - Constellation Room at The Observatory - Santa Ana (USA)
Mon September 15 2025 - SAN DIEGO California - Casbah - CA (USA)
Tue September 16 2025 - PHOENIX Arizona - Rebel Lounge (USA)
Thu September 18 2025 - TUCSON Arizona - Club Congress (USA)
Fri September 19 2025 - EL PASO Texas - Love Buzz (USA)
Sat September 20 2025 - ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico - Tumbleroot Brewery (USA)
Mon September 22 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Lost Lake Lounge (USA)
Wed September 24 2025 - WICHITA Kansas - Wave (USA)
Thu September 25 2025 - OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma - Resonant Head (USA)
Fri September 26 2025 - FORT WORTH Texas - Tulips FTW (USA)
Sun September 28 2025 - HOUSTON Texas - White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs (USA)
Tue September 30 2025 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - No Dice (USA)
Thu October 02 2025 - CHATTANOOGA Tennessee - Boneyard (USA)
Fri October 03 2025 - ATLANTA Georgia - Aisle 5 (USA)
Sat October 04 2025 - ASHEVILLE - Grey Eagle (USA)
Sun October 05 2025 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Kings (USA)
Mon October 06 2025 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Pearl Street (USA)
Wed October 08 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Underground Arts (USA)
Thu October 09 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Sony Hall (USA)
Fri October 10 2025 - HAMDEN Connecticut - Space Ballroom (USA)
Sat October 11 2025 - CAMBRIDGE MA Massachusetts - Sinclair (USA)
Mon October 27 2025 - MILAN Legend Club (Italy)
Tue October 28 2025 - BOLOGNA Freakout Club (Italy)
Wed October 29 2025 - LJUBLJANA Channel Zero (Slovenia)
Thu October 30 2025 - ZAGREB Mocvara club (Croatia)
Fri October 31 2025 - VIENNA Lucia (Austria)
Sun November 02 2025 - PRAGUE MeetFactory (Czech Republic)
Mon November 03 2025 - DRESDEN Scheune (Germany)
Tue November 04 2025 - BERLIN Frannz Club (Germany)
Sat November 08 2025 - WETZLAR Franzis (Germany)
Sun November 09 2025 - KORTRIJK Sonic City (Belgium)
Mon November 10 2025 - AMSTERDAM Paradiso (Netherlands)
Tue November 11 2025 - TILBURG Hall of Fame (Netherlands)
Wed November 12 2025 - LONDON Dome
Thu November 13 2025 - BRIGHTON DUST
Fri November 14 2025 - BRISTOL Bristol Strange Brew
Sun November 16 2025 - DUBLIN Sound House
Mon November 17 2025 - GLASGOW Mono
Tue November 18 2025 - LEEDS Lending Room
Wed November 19 2025 - BIRMINGHAM Hare And Hounds
Fri November 21 2025 - LIEGE La Zone (Belgium)
Sun November 23 2025 - BRUSSELS Botanique (Belgium)
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