Today, acclaimed, GRAMMY-winning French band Phoenix has shared their first new track in two years, out now on Glassnote Records. Entitled “Alpha Zulu,” the song is a radiant departure from Phoenix songs of yore, pointing towards bold new sonic horizons for one of the most beloved, innovative bands of the last two decades. “Alpha Zulu” is both a reminder of Phoenix’s enduring influence on pop culture, and a blockbusting calling card for what’s next for the four men from Versailles.
The title and lyric “Alpha Zulu” comes from a phrase Phoenix front man Thomas Mars heard a pilot repeating over the radio during a turbulent flight in a storm. The urgency of the phrase stayed with him, and the band’s new song was born.
In the meantime, Phoenix will play at multiple festivals throughout 2022, including a homecoming show at Paris’ We Love Green festival and this year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. More tour dates will be announced shortly. See below for dates.
“Alpha Zulu” cover art:
Phoenix tour dates:
June 1 – Nimes, FR – Paloma
June 3 – Saint-Brieuc, FR – Festival Art Rock
June 4 – Paris, FR – We Love Green
June 8 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera In The City
June 10 – Lyon, FR – Nuits de Fourviere
June 11 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound
September 17-18 – Atlanta, GA – Music Midtown
September 23-25 – Bentonville, AR – Format Festival
October 14-16 – Austin, TX – ACL
