Whitney are back with new single ‘Darling’ ahead of their summer tour dates

Whitney have released a new single titled ‘Darling’, marking their first new music since their 2023 album ‘Spark’.

The Chicago duo describe the track as a concise musical statement, drawing inspiration from similar brief but impactful songs. “‘There’s something to be said for a 2 minute-or-less gem that aims for the heart,” the band say. “Songs like ‘Gonna Hurry’ by Dolly Parton and ‘Take Care’ by Big Star come to mind—poignantly written goodbyes emphasized by the fact that both songs are over as quick as they started. In the case of ‘Darling’ the song transitions into a second act that serves to accept a goodbye instead of leaving it up in the air, but we think the song ultimately feels like it’s over too soon in the best way possible.”

Whitney, formed in 2015 by former Smith Westerns guitarist Max Kakacek and Unknown Mortal Orchestra drummer Julien Ehrlich, have announced a North American headlining tour for Summer 2025. The band will also support Caamp on their amphitheatre tour across the United States.

The dates in full read:

JUNE
12 Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OH
14 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA
15 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA
18 Westville Music Bowl, New Haven, CT
20 The Anthem, Washington, DC
21 The Anthem, Washington, DC

JULY
9 Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL
10 Firefly Distillery, North Charleston, SC
11 The Ritz, Raleigh, NC
12 Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, Wilmington, NC
13 Maymont, Richmond, VA
16 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
18 Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA
19 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
20 The Hangar, South Lake Tahoe, CA
23 The Elm, Bozeman, MT
24 The Granary, Salt Lake City, UT
25 Washington’s FoCo, Fort Collins, CO
26 Fiddlers Green Amp, Greenwood Village, CO
30 State Theatre, Portland, ME
31 Higher Ground, Burlington, VT

AUGUST
2 Osheaga Festival, Montreal, QC
4 Tree House Brewing Charlton, Charlton, MA
5 Levitate Backyard Outdoor Concert Series, Marshfield, MA
6 Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT
7 Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY
8 The Recher, Towson, MD
9 The National, Richmond, VA
10 The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
12 Anthology, Rochester, NY
13 Hi-Fi Annex, Indianapolis, IN
14 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
15 Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, MI