Release Date: 27/03/26
The New Pornographers return with The Former Site Of, a collection of ten meticulously crafted pop songs that play like short stories about people at personal and societal extremes. Led by A.C. Newman with Neko Case, Kathryn Calder, John Collins, and Todd Fancey—and featuring session drummer Charley Drayton—the album pairs tender, evocative lyrics with intricately textured arrangements. Built from the intimacy of Newman’s home-studio approach, these songs reveal new layers with every listen, mandolin, synths, and keys propelling highlights like Votive toward widescreen, euphoric crescendos. Equal parts adventurous and instantly melodic, The Former Site Of captures the band’s continued evolution with clarity, warmth, and irresistible spark. Tracklist: 1. Great Princess Story 2. Pure Sticker Shock 3. Ballad of the Last Payphone 4. Spooky Action 5. Wish You Could See Me I’m Killing It 6. Votive 7. The Wine Remembers the Water 8. Calligraphy 9. Bonus Mai Tais 10. The Former Site Of
The New Pornographers return with The Former Site Of, a collection of ten meticulously crafted pop songs that play like short stories about people at personal and societal extremes. Led by A.C. Newman with Neko Case, Kathryn Calder, John Collins, and Todd Fancey—and featuring session drummer Charley Drayton—the album pairs tender, evocative lyrics with intricately textured arrangements. Built from the intimacy of Newman’s home-studio approach, these songs reveal new layers with every listen, mandolin, synths, and keys propelling highlights like Votive toward widescreen, euphoric crescendos. Equal parts adventurous and instantly melodic, The Former Site Of captures the band’s continued evolution with clarity, warmth, and irresistible spark. Tracklist: 1. Great Princess Story 2. Pure Sticker Shock 3. Ballad of the Last Payphone 4. Spooky Action 5. Wish You Could See Me I’m Killing It 6. Votive 7. The Wine Remembers the Water 8. Calligraphy 9. Bonus Mai Tais 10. The Former Site Of