Los Angeles, CA — September 14, 2018 — GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock luminaries, The Smashing Pumpkins today announced their highly-anticipated new LP SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN. Recorded at Shangri La Studios with legendary producer Rick Rubin, the LP is the band's first in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, with longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder and will be released on November 16, 2018.
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SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN. will be released on Billy Corgan's own Martha's Music under exclusive license to Napalm Records via a strategic worldwide partnership. The LP is available for preorder starting today HERE.
The Smashing Pumpkins today also released the LP's second single "Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)". The track is available to stream and download starting today HERE. Watch a lyric video for the track, featuring Corgan's handwritten lyrics BELOW. The band also just finished shooting a music video for Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts) with Billy Corgan as the director.
The Smashing Pumpkins recently sat down with Zane Lowe for an exclusive interview on Beats 1 on Apple Music to discuss reuniting, their new LP, touring together for the first time in 18 years, and more. Tune in to hear the conversation in full on Monday, 9/17 at 10:00a PST at apple.co/B1_ZaneLive.
SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN. Tracklisting:
01. Knights of Malta
02. Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)
03. Travels
04. Solara
05. Alienation
06. Marchin' On
07. With Sympathy
08. Seek And You Shall Destroy
Earlier this summer, the newly reformed lineup shared the first glimpse of their new music with the LP's lead single "Solara". "Solara" is available now to stream and download now via all digital services. The track's dream like music video was directed by Nick Koenig and expands on the theatrics of the band's catalog of iconic music videos. Watch it BELOW:
Last week, The Smashing Pumpkins wrapped their monumental Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour, which sold over 300,000 tickets across North America and sold-out arenas including The Forum, United Center, and Madison Square Garden. Produced by Live Nation, the tour was the band's first in nearly two decades to feature Corgan, Chamberlin, and Iha, alongside Schroeder, bassist Jack Bates, and keyboardist Katie Cole.
This fall, the band will perform in London, UK, and Bologna, IT, before returning to Chicago, IL for a special 30th anniversary series performance for WKQX's The Nights We Stole Christmas. Tickets for the band's upcoming live dates are available HERE.
The Smashing Pumpkins 2018 Tour Dates:
October 16, 2018 in London, UK at Wembley Arena
October 18, 2018 in Bologna, IT at Unipol Arena
November 30, 2018 in Chicago, IL at Aragon Ballroom
