Today, Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Paz Lenchantin – unveil a brand-new music video for the song “Long Rider” from the band’s new album Beneath The Eyrie (BMG/Infectious).  Presented in a surreal, dream-like fashion, the video takes its cue from the tragic death of Desiree, an ardent surfer and close friend of Lenchantin’s whose final wave claimed her life a couple of years ago.  Said Lenchantin, “It was almost as if Desiree had this dream before she went surfing that morning, and hints at that even if she had known her fate, she would still have taken that wave.”   You can check out the “Long Rider” video HERE.

The video’s narrative was conceived by Lenchantin and pulls from the song’s lyrics which she co-wrote with Pixies’ Black Francis.  Directed by Gilbert Trejo and filmed in Southern California at Will Rogers State Beach, the clip features pro-surfer Danica Elbertse, a good pal of Lenchantin’s.  Lenchantin, a long-time fan of the 1960’s surf films, especially those by the ‘60s and ‘70s celebrated filmmaker George Greenough, shot the video on 16mm film with the water sequences filmed on a Super 8 camera explicitly made for underwater filming.   “Long Rider” is Paz’s second Pixies music video, having directed the clip for “Classic Masher” from the band’s 2016 album Head Carrier.

Pixies have just wrapped up a completely sold-out, 33-date European tour, Leg One of the band’s 2019-2020 global tour, and will head back out again in December for a limited, seven-date North American run. Kristin Hersh will support on those dates.  Pixies will then kick off 2020 with Leg Two of a 14-date tour of Japan, China, New Zealand and Australia.   All dates are below and subsequent shows for 2020 will be announced shortly.  Beneath The Eyrie is available now HERE.

Pixies, undeniably are one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all time. They have just wrapped up a completely sold-out, 33-date European tour, leg one of the band’s global tour. In March 2020 Pixies will be bringing their mammoth Come On Pilgrim… It’s Surfer Rosa world tour to Australia and New Zealand.  The shows have been in high demand with half the shows already sold out. Limited tickets remain for other shows. A full list of tour dates are below.

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PIXIES
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
MARCH 2020

March 8 – Golden Plains Festival 2020, Meredith, VIC, Australia
March 9 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 
March 10 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia SOLD OUT
March 12 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD, Australia 
March 13 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD, Australia SOLD OUT
March 14 – Forecourt, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia SOLD OUT
March 15 – Forecourt, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia
March 17 – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA, Australia SOLD OUT

For more information and ticketing details please visit HERE