Kurt Vile has revealed that his new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me, will be released May 29th via Verve Records. He has also put out the lead single, “Chance to Bleed,” and announced a massive run of 2026 North American and European tour dates. Stream the track below.
Philadelphia’s been good to me, written from 2023 to 2026, marks Vile’s 10th studio album and follows 2022’s (watch my moves). The new LP was recorded between sessions in Memphis, Los Angeles, and Athens, but got most of its magic from Vile’s basement studio in the northwestern part of Philly. Pre-orders are ongoing.
“This is my ‘bringing it all back home to Philly’ record,” Vile said in a statement. “I’m treating it like my last record. I put everything into it. It’s my best vocal record. It’s my best electric guitar record. It’s my most organic record, made in the comfort of my own zone.”
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Vile’s tour in support of Philadelphia’s been good to me kicks off June 16th at History in Toronto, Ontario. The first leg hits Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, Brooklyn, and more before wrapping up in August. The second leg will stop throughout Europe and the UK in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, and London before he comes back stateside for more US dates throughout November, including St. Louis, New Orleans, and Baltimore. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
The first single “Chance to Bleed” is hypnotic, no-frills rock that Vile describes as “hillbilly techno.” Over crunchy, soulful guitar riffs, a fat-snared groove, and hearty bass, he sings, “You got a chance to bleed now/ With that old time, lo-fi, DIY, rock ‘n’ roll nights… In real time, from the heart, playing live, band o’ bros/ Down South, East Coast blues on a comeback/ And I’ve been coming back my whole damn life.”
Fitting with the album’s title and overall theme, the single’s video was filmed at the long-running local music venue Kung Fu Necktie. Capturing the spirit of Vile’s corner of Philadelphia’s music scene, the clip features guest vocalists Natalie Hoffman, Ethan Buckler, and Greg Cartwright alongside comedian Jim E Brown and gangsta rap pioneer Schoolly D. Check it out below.
Philadelphia’s been good to me Artwork:
Philadelphia’s been good to me Tracklist:
01. Zoom 97
02. 99 BPM
03. Rock ‘o Stone
04. You don’t know cuz it’s my life
05. Chance to Bleed
06. Philly’s been good to me
07. 99th song
08. Red Room Dub
09. Every time I look at you
10. Piano for Sarah
11. Avalanches of Snow
Kurt Vile 2026 Tour Dates:
06/16 — Toronto, ON @ History *
06/17 — Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre *
06/19 — Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground *
06/20 — Greenfield, MA @ Green River Festival
06/21 — Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony (North to Shore Fest) *
06/22 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre *
06/23 — Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy *
06/25 — Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall *
06/26 — Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed *
06/27 — Eau Claire, WI @ Blue Ox Music Festival
06/28 — St Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre %
07/01 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom @
07/02 — Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall %
07/03 — Seattle, WA @ 5th Avenue Theatre %
07/05 — South Lake Tahoe, CA @ The Hangar %
07/07 — San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theater %
07/08 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo %
07/09 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park %
07/10 — Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren %
07/11 — Santa Fe, NM @ The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co. %
07/13 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theatre !
07/14 — Houston, TX @ Heights Theater !
07/15 — Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom !
07/17 — Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern !
07/18 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium !
07/19 — Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel !
07/20 — Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom !
07/22 — Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre !
07/23 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount !
07/24 — Boston, MA @ Royale !
07/25 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Dell Music Center >$
08/13 — Paredes de Coura, PT @ Paredes de Coura Festival
08/15 — Saint-Malo, FR @ La Route du Rock
08/17 — Hamburg, DE @ Mojo
08/18 — Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
08/21 — Trondheim, NO @ Pstereo
08/23 — Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
08/24 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
08/25 — Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
08/27 — La Tour-de-Peilz, CH @ Nox Orae
08/28 — Paris, FR @ Rock en Seine
08/29 — Luxembourg, LU @ Den Atelier
08/30 — Köln, DE @ Gloria
09/01 — Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
09/02 — Prague, CZ @ Archa+
09/03 — Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt
09/04 — Maastricht, NL @ Zero for Three
09/06 — Dorset, UK @ End of the Road
09/07 — Bristol, UK @ The Crane %
09/08 — Brighton, UK @ Chalk %
09/09 — London, UK @ Troxy %
09/11 — Manchester, UK @ The Ritz %
09/12 — Birmingham, UK @ XOYO %
09/13 — Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 TV Studio %
09/14 — Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street %
09/15 — Leeds, UK @ Project %
11/04 — Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall $
11/05 — Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall $
11/06 — Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall $
11/07 — St. Louis, MO @ The Sovereign $
11/08 — Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall $
11/10 — Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s $
11/11 — Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall $
11/12 — Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room $
11/13 — Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s $
11/14 — Denver, CO @ Summit $
11/16 — Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge $
11/17 — Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall $ #
11/18 — New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theatre $
11/20 — Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club $
11/21 — Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm $
11/22 — Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre $
11/23 — Richmond, VA @ The National
11/24 — Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar $
* = w/ The Sadies
% = w/ Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
@ = w/ Alex Amen
! = w/ Being Dead
$ = w/ Twisted Teens
> = w/ TAGABOW
# = w/ Optic Sink
