New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Michael Kiwanuka returns with his powerful new single, "
Floating Parade" via Geffen Records. The release follows Michael's return to the stage for a Summer of festival performances across the UK and
Europe that included a stunning set on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage last month, where "
Floating Parade" was first debuted.
Underpinned by a driving bass line, a stirring flourish of strings, and capped by Michael's distinctively phenomenal vocal, "
Floating Parade" reunites the peerless British songwriter with the production team, Danger Mouse and Inflo, that has proven to be such a winning formula over his past two records.
The song itself is loosely written about utilising your senses to find an escape, particularly in oppressive circumstances, whether spiritually or physically. The floating parade is the metaphorical movement of taking yourself out of an uncomfortable situation and seeking comfort elsewhere, driven almost solely by the power of the mind.
In 2020, Michael's widely acclaimed third album, 2019's 'KIWANUKA', won the Mercury Prize and heralded his first Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album.
"
Floating Parade" is his first new music since the release of standalone track "
Beautiful Life" in 2021, for the Netflix documentary "Convergence: Courage in a Crisis" by the Oscar winning director, Orlando von Einsiedel.
In late
September Michael heads out on a 14-date co-headline tour of the US with Brittany Howard. Remaining tickets are on sale now via Michael's website. Listen to "
Floating Parade":
Michael Kiwanuka Live:
July 12 - Nos Alive, Lisbon
July 17 - Gurtenfestival, Bern
July 19 - Montreux Festival, Montreux
August 3 - Wilderness Festival (Headline)
August 9 - Syd For Solen, Copenhagen
August 10- Grape Festival, Letisko Trenčín
September 25 -
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Toronto (headline date)
September 26 - Mtelus, Montreal (headline date)
September 28 - All Things Go Festival, Columbia
September 29 - The Met, Philadelphia (w/ Brittany Howard)
September 30 - Roadrunner,
Boston (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 2 - The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 3 - Summerstage In Central Park, New York (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 6 - Palace Theatre, Saint Paul (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 8 - The Mission Ballroom, Denver (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 10 - Idaho Botanical Garden: Outlaw Field, Boise (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 11 - Edgefield Concerts, Troutdale (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 12 -
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 14 - Britt Festival Pavilion, Jacksonville (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 15 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 17 - The Greek Theatre,
Berkeley (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 18 - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles (w/ Brittany Howard)
October 19 - Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles w/ Brittany Howard)
