Towa Bird Releases New Single "Rat Race"

TOWA BIRD UNLEASHES HIGH-OCTANE NEW SINGLE, “RAT RACE”

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SOLD-OUT FALL HEADLINE TOUR WRAPS AT MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG IN BROOKLYN ON OCTOBER 1

BIRD WILL ALSO PLAY ALL THINGS GO FESTIVALS AND SUPPORT BILLIE EILISH ON “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR”

Ahead of her sold-out October 1 headline show at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg and a series of support dates opening for Billie Eilish, alt-rock/pop artist Towa Bird releases her new single, “Rat Race,” via Interscope Records. Listen HERE.

Fueled by Bird’s urgent guitar and rapid-fire vocal delivery, the track bristles with punk-pop fervor. “Bang bang and I’m off to the races,” she sings, finding both humor and frustration in the realization that chasing her dreams can feel a lot like “chasing my tail.” She wrote the song with Tyler Cole (WILLOW, Weezer) and Mattias Tellez (girl in red, Gracie Abrams). “Rat Race” is the first new music from Bird since the summer release of her acclaimed debut album, American Hero.

“‘Rat Race’ is about the feeling of being trapped in a cycle where your progress never seems to lead to full satisfaction,” explains Towa Bird. “You work tirelessly, pushing toward what seems like the finish line. But as you approach it, it moves slightly out of reach, keeping you perpetually in the race. There’s always more to achieve, more to do. This relentless machine doesn’t pause for you to look up and enjoy your victories. It offers just enough to keep you hooked, only to snatch it away, leaving you craving more.”

Bird, however, is determined to celebrate the victories – which have been plentiful in 2024. American Hero, her debut album, won critical acclaim from, among others, Billboard, Vanity Fair, DAZED, and Glamour. In a four-star review, Rolling Stone observed, “Towa Bird is the rock & roll firecracker we need right now.” Vogue hailed her as “Gen Z’s Joan Jett.” PAPER declared, “Towa Bird Is Your New Hero.” Listen to American Hero HERE.

Already known for her exhilarating live performances, 2024 has brought a series of sold-out headline shows – which wraps up with her October 1 show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY, performances at All Things Go in New York and Maryland this weekend. Beginning November 2, Bird will join Billie Eilish as direct support on seven nights of the “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.” See below for Bird’s itinerary.

“I’m deeply appreciative of every opportunity that comes my way and don't mean to come across as ungrateful,” says Bird. “But also it can be isolating if not discussed. Amid the highs, the lows can feel particularly harsh. No matter how much you accomplish, it will never be enough. We are all in the Rat Race.”

Towa Bird – Tour Dates

9/28 - All Things Go NYC, Forest Hills Stadium - Forest Hills, NY^

9/29 - All Things Go Music Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD^

10/1 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY#

11/02- State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA*

11/03 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA*

11/06 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN*

11/08- Heritage Bank Center- Cincinnati, OH*

11/10 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN*

11/11 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN*

12/16 - Kia Forum - Los Angeles, CA*

^ festival performance