MJ Lenderman Unveils New Single “Joker Lips”: Stream

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MJ Lenderman is back with “Joker Lips,” the latest offering from his upcoming album Manning Fireworks .

Built on an easy mid-tempo groove, “Joker Lips” features some of MJ Lenderman’s most infectious impulses: enchanting pedal steel, sun-bleached electric guitar, and Lenderman’s humorous, impressionistic lyrics. “And you know I love my TV/ But all I really want to see is see you need me,” Lenderman croons with a reedy, aching tone in the song’s final third.

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There’s not much of a “verse-chorus-bridge” structure on “Joker Lips,” with Lenderman instead finding as much space as he can within the repeating, evocative chord phrase. The track also arrives with a music video depicting Lenderman and his band The Wind performing the song at golden hour on a mountain in his native North Carolina. Watch the video for “Joker Lips” below.

“Joker Lips” follows “She’s Leaving You,” which Lenderman shared upon announcing Manning Fireworks . He’s got a big headlining tour coming up this fall after he finishes out some shows with his other band, Wednesday , this month. See MJ Lenderman’s tour routing here , and get tickets here .

Manning Fireworks is out everywhere on September 6th.

MJ Lenderman Unveils New Single “Joker Lips”: Stream
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