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Phoebe Bridgers Will Unveil ‘Lost Weekend’ Album in Planetariums in More Than 30 Cities
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Phoebe Bridgers will preview her new album, ‘Lost Weekend’, through planetarium listening events in more than 30 cities worldwide from 10 to 15 August. The unusual launch, organised with Spotify and her label Dead Oceans, gives fans a shared audiovisual first listen ahead of the album’s official release and marks her first solo album since 2020.
The events will take place in 25 North American cities and nine international locations, using either a laser show by Laser Fantasy or a nature-focused film experience created by night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi. Attendees’ phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr pouches to prevent leaks, while midnight listening parties at more than 300 independent record shops are planned for 13 August, when the album is released.
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In short
- Bridgers will preview ‘Lost Weekend’ in planetariums worldwide.
- Events run from 10 to 15 August.
- The album officially arrives on 13 August.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Phoebe Bridgers will preview her new album, ‘Lost Weekend’, through planetarium listening events in more than 30 cities worldwide from 10 to 15 August.
Explained simply
Phoebe Bridgers is an American singer-songwriter known for intimate, often melancholy indie rock. Her 2020 album Punisher brought her wider international attention, and she has since worked on projects including the group boygenius.
Lost Weekend is her next solo album, released through the independent label Dead Oceans. Spotify is a major music-streaming service, while planetariums are venues designed to show films and projections about the night sky.
Album launches are often promoted through online streaming, live performances and record-shop events. A planetarium preview combines the music with projected visuals, and restrictions on phones are intended to keep the songs private until their official release.