The New Pornographers Announce 10th Album 'The Former Site Of' With New Single Votive
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
The New Pornographers have announced their 10th studio album.
'The Former Site Of' will arrive through Merge Records on March 27, following up 2023's 'Continue As A Guest'. It was first crafted by frontman A.C. Newman in his home studio before being developed with the band, which is completed by Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, John Collins, Todd Fancey and Charley Drayton, who replaces Joe Seiders on drums — Seiders was fired after his conviction on child pornography charges. Josh Wells will handle drums for the band's spring tour. Newman said:
"Having time in my studio really opened things up. I don’t like wasting my bandmates’ time, and always felt guilty when I’d give them a song, ask them to do something, then completely change the song and ask them to do it again. Now I can get the skeleton of a song together first - just a couple of elements, the key feeling, really as little as possible - before bringing it to the band and running from there."
Alongside the announcement, the Canadian supergroup have shared a new single, Votive, which builds around Newman's mandolin with atmospheric synths, keyboards and a hooky refrain from Newman and keyboardist-vocalist Calder. Head below to view the animated video by Michael Arthur.
The album will also include the band's earlier single Ballad Of The Last Payphone, released in April last year.
They'll support the LP with a previously scheduled US tour in April and May, featuring support from Will Sheff of Okkervil River. Tickets are on sale now.
'The Former Site Of' tracklist:
1. Great Princess Story
2. Pure Sticker Shock
3. Ballad Of The Last Payphone
4. Spooky Action
5. Wish You Could See Me I'm Killing It
6. Votive
7. The Wine Remembers The Water
8. Calligraphy
9. Bonus Mai Tais
10. The Former Site Of
The New Pornographers Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed April 22 2026 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Wilbur Theatre - MA (USA)
Thu April 23 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Fri April 24 2026 - GLENSIDE Pennsylvania - Keswick Theatre (USA)
Sat April 25 2026 - ROCHESTER New York - Water Street Music Hall (USA)
Wed April 29 2026 - MILLVALE Pennsylvania - Mr Smalls Theatre (USA)
Thu April 30 2026 - CLEVELAND Ohio - House Of Blues - Cleveland (USA)
Fri May 01 2026 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Turner Hall Ballroom (USA)
Sat May 02 2026 - SAINT PAUL Minnesota - Fitzgerald Theater (USA)
Tue May 05 2026 - ENGLEWOOD Colorado - Gothic Theatre (USA)
Wed May 06 2026 - SOUTH SALT LAKE Utah - Commonwealth Room (USA)
Fri May 08 2026 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox (USA)
Sat May 09 2026 - PORTLAND Oregon - Aladdin Theater (USA)
Mon May 11 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Castro Theatre (USA)
Tue May 12 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Teragram Ballroom (USA)
Wed May 13 2026 - PHOENIX Arizona - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix (USA)
Sat May 16 2026 - DALLAS Texas - Kessler (USA)
Sun May 17 2026 - BATON ROUGE Louisiana - Chelsea's Live (USA)
Tue May 19 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - Variety Playhouse (USA)
Wed May 20 2026 - SAXAPAHAW North Carolina - Haw River Ballroom (USA)
Thu May 21 2026 - WASHINGTON District Of Columbia - 9:30 Club (USA)
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