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This spring, the band played a series of 10th anniversary shows that demonstrated how far they have outstripped their peers: two sets over two hours, no filler, rapturously received. Ten years since critics attached them to a New York scene they never wanted any part of.īut when Leithauser sings “We Can’t Be Beat,” on the opening track of their new album, he means it, like Cool Hand Luke getting up off the floor for one more round. Ten years since lead singer Hamilton Leithauser snapped guitarist Paul Maroon’s arm in a celebratory wrestling match. Ten years since they mixed the lovingly recorded analogue tapes down to the cheapest CD burner they could find. It’s been ten years since the Walkmen made their debut album, Everybody Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone. You learn about your friends in the band and how they work best.” Adds guitarist Paul Maroon, “when you’re starting out, you’re sitting there trying to come up with a big idea, but after a while, you learn about the process of writing. When describing the new album, Heaven, the Walkmen lead singer Hamilton Leithauser portrays a band hitting maturity, comfortable in its mastery, after a decade together. We felt like it was time to make a bigger, more generous statement.” “The detachment you can feel throughout our younger records is gone. The Walkmen are reuniting and have included this special show in Westerly in their limited run of tour dates.Īpril 22th, 2023 at The United Theatre in Westerly, RI.
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