Son Lux, the experimental indie-rock trio of Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang, is gearing up for a massive return. Their highly anticipated album, Out Into, is set to drop on September 18 via This Is Meru/City Slang, and the band is hitting the road for a world tour. This marks a significant shift from their previous project, a trio of albums titled Tomorrows 1, Tomorrows 2, and Tomorrows 3, which were released during the pandemic. The band then delved into composing original scores for the acclaimed film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which earned them an Oscar nomination. Now, they're back with a new sound and a fresh perspective.
The lead single, "Endlessly," showcases the band's evolution. Originally commissioned for a marching ensemble, the song found its true home on Out Into, exploring themes of paradoxes and refined spontaneity. According to Lott, this album pushes the band's boundaries, embracing new energies and attitudes. The creative process involved treating the initial voice memo as the most sacred version, allowing the song to evolve organically.
Out Into promises a diverse range of tracks, as hinted by the tracklist: Want You to Love, Out Into Us, Endlessly, Even If it Hurts, You Could Be the One, Summer’s Gone, Apparition, No God Like a King. Each song is a testament to the band's ability to blend their unique sound with fresh ideas.
The world tour will take Son Lux across multiple continents, starting in Europe and continuing to North America, with stops in the UK, Germany, France, the US, and Mexico. The band will then head to Asia, with dates in Japan and South Korea, before concluding the tour in Europe with shows in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania. The final leg of the tour will bring them back to the US, with a special two-night stand at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, New York.
What makes Son Lux's return so exciting is their willingness to experiment and evolve. Out Into is a testament to their artistic growth, and the world tour will undoubtedly showcase their live prowess. With a blend of new sounds and a fresh perspective, Son Lux is poised to captivate audiences worldwide, leaving a lasting impression on the music scene.
