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Ratboys Announce 'Singin’ to an Empty Chair,' Share 'Anywhere' Ahead of Feb. 6 Release

The record channels Julia Steiner’s therapy work through Chris Walla’s co-production.

Overview

  • The 11-song LP arrives February 6, 2026 on New West Records with a tracklist that includes “Light Night Mountains All That” and “Anywhere.”
  • Ratboys issued “Anywhere” today with a Bobby Butterscotch–directed video.
  • Chris Walla co-produced the album as the band recorded across multiple studios, a process they liken to assembling a quilt.
  • Press materials say Steiner wrote most songs after starting therapy, using the “Empty Chair” technique to address an estranged relationship.
  • The group mapped a 2026 North American tour beginning February 25 in Detroit, alongside international festival dates including Pitchfork London.