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THAO announces new Tune-Yards-produced album & tour, shares “Sick of the Times” ft The Linda Lindas
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US singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen, best known for her work with Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, has announced a new solo album produced by Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus, alongside a supporting tour. The news arrives with the release of a new single, "Sick of the Times", which features guest vocals from Los Angeles punk trio The Linda Lindas, bridging Thao's established indie songwriting with a younger punk audience.
The pairing extends Thao's existing creative relationship with Garbus, while The Linda Lindas' involvement reflects a growing crossover between veteran singer-songwriters and emerging punk acts. Further specifics, including the album's title, release date, full tracklist and complete tour dates, were not available from the source material.
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In short
- Thao announces new album produced by Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus
- New single "Sick of the Times" features The Linda Lindas
- Album title, release date and tour dates not yet confirmed
How this story developed
- 4 months ago US singer-songwriter Thao (Thao Nguyen, of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down) has announced a new album produced by Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus, alongside a supporting tour, marking a fresh chapter for the artist.
- 4 months ago THAO has announced a new album produced by Tune-Yards and a supporting tour, alongside the release of “Sick of the Times”, a new single featuring The Linda Lindas.
- 4 months ago US singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen, best known for her work with Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, has announced a new solo album produced by Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus, alongside a supporting tour.
Explained simply
Thao Nguyen has spent years fronting the band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, building a reputation in the American indie and folk-rock scene. This news centres on her stepping out with a new solo project, working with Merrill Garbus, the musician behind Tune-Yards, who is producing her upcoming album.
The Linda Lindas are a young punk band from Los Angeles who gained wider attention in recent years for their energetic sound and viral live performances. Their appearance on Thao's new single reflects a wider pattern in independent music, where established solo artists and newer bands increasingly work together across genres and generations.
This kind of announcement matters to fans because it signals a new creative direction for an established artist, backed by a producer with a distinct musical identity of her own. It also points to the ongoing overlap between indie, folk and punk scenes, where collaborations like this one help introduce artists to each other's audiences.
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