Brooklyn indie rock band Foyer Red release new singles "Tallest Dogwood" and "Barkin' Up A Knot"
Brooklyn indie rock band Foyer Red are concluding 2023 with the release of their new singles "Tallest Dogwood" and "Barkin' Up A Knot" today.
Vocalist Elana Riordan said this about “Tallest Dogwood,” which stems from the Yarn the Hours Away sessions:
"Our album art actually has a drawing of “milk on a spoon” from a lyric in the song. The lyrics are an ode to my childhood home and a lot of the memories that stick out from growing up there, like, my brother swallowing a penny, my dad playing guitar on the porch during thunderstorms, etc. My dad planted a dogwood tree there for each of his children and mine grew the tallest."
Riordan said this about "Barkin' Up A Knot,” which is an older tune from the band:
"This song is a special one from the Foyer Red vault. We self-recorded it at home. Mitch plays banjo in the song and drums with brushes, a very different sound for us. The lyrics are loosely based on Greek mythology; it’s Persephone’s monologue to Hades who has kept her in the Underworld. I originally wrote the lyrics as a B-side to ‘Pickles’ which is about pressure, combustion, dryness, rust. This song juxtaposes that with cool water, cerulean, growth, and starlight."
Foyer Red will embark on a trek alongside Speedy Ortiz next month, which includes a New Year’s Eve show at Philadelphia’s MilkBoy. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are available to the general public right now here.
"Tallest Dogwood" and "Barkin' Up A Knot" are available on digital services right now via Carpark Records.
Foyer Red tour dates
Dec-14 - Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power
Dec-15 - Providence, RI @ Union Station Brewery
Dec-16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Dec-31 - Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy