Whitney have shared another song from the forthcoming new album Small Talk. The new single, “Back to the Wind,” is the third preview of the album, following “Darling” and “Dandelions.” Watch the new track’s Alex Pennacchia–directed music video below.
Along with the song, Whitney have announced a series of 2026 tour dates. The shows will take place in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom. See the band’s schedule below.
In a press statement about “Back to the Wind,” Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich said, “I think what’s stuck with me most about ‘Back to the Wind’ is the way the imagery ended up unfolding across the instrumental. In the past, we’ve always insisted that each word on a lyric sheet so deliberately leads you back to the sentiment of the hook that it almost leaves no room for imagination. With ‘BTTW,’ it felt more compelling to steer the second half into a series of images that might mean something different to each person that hears it. And, since this was the first song we wrote for the record, I think it informed the way we pushed ourselves to explore and dig deeper lyrically overall. Also, [Max Kakacek’s] guitar solo goes crazy.”
Small Talk is Whitney’s fith studio album. It follows 2022’s Spark.
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Whitney:
09-13 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
10-16 Brisbane, Australia – Crowbar
10-17 Melbourne, Australia – Corner Hotel
10-18 Sydney, Australia – Tumbalong Park
11-02 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle
11-02 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle
02-06 Paris, France – Gaite Lyrique
02-07 Lyon, France – Epicerie Moderne
02-08 Milan, Italy – Magnolia
02-10 Geneva, Switzerland – Festival Antigel
02-11 Munich, Germany – Hansa 39
02-12 Berlin, Germany – Lido
02-14 Copenhagen, Denmark – DR Studie 2
02-15 Hamburg, Germany – Knust
02-17 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
02-18 Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
02-19 Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9
02-21 Dublin, Ireland – The Academy Dublin
02-22 Manchester, England – Band on the Wall
02-24 Glasgow, Scotland – The Art School
02-26 Bristol, England – Electric Bristol
02-27 London, England – Hackney Church
02-28 London, England – Hackney Church
03-07 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
03-08 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
03-11 Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
03-12 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
03-13 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
03-14 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
04-07 Kingston, NY – Assembly
04-08 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
04-09 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
04-10 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
04-11 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
04-12 Portland, ME – The State Theatre
04-14 Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
04-15 Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
04-16 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe
04-17 Toronto, Ontario – The Concert Hall
04-18 Montreal, Quebec – Théâtre Beanfield