Tiny Ruins' new song 'How Much' is out today August 7th as an independent release (NZ), Milk! Records (AU), Ba Da Bing (U.S.) and Marathon Records (UK / EU).

New Zealand tour dates in celebration of the 'How Much' release are also announced today.

“How much would you be willing to give?” Fullbrook asks point-blank in ‘How Much’, ahead of woozily discordant strings and a stomping neo-psychedelic rhythm. The lyric brims with imagery of supermarket breakdowns, lilos, snarks and silos while an anthemic guitar hook soars throughout. Not content to leave the song at a stable conclusion, a thumping ‘I am the Walrus’-esque bass outro propels the track boomerang-style back to a space of adroit experimentation.

The accompanying video was filmed on location at Titirangi's beautiful Lopdell Theatre.  Director Charlotte Evans experimented with real time projections as well as shooting through textured glass and using theatre spotlighting. The concept for the video draws inspiration from abstract music video’s like Laurie Anderson’s O Superman, and the opening and closing shots were inspired by Hollie’s surreal experience watching a Neil Young video at David Lynch’s home cinema.

In celebration of the 'How Much' release, Tiny Ruins will be playing Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington as the full band line up late October - early November. Tickets are available now through undertheradar.co.nz. Prior to these shows, the full band heads to the UK / EU for a month long tour late August through September. On the journey home, Tiny Ruins will tour Australia solo with Milk! Records icon, Jen Cloher preceding supporting The Chills on their nationwide  NZ tour.

A group renowned for their electric dynamic live on stage, Tiny Ruins have toured the world many times over in solo and varied group formations. They have played stages across countless cities with Sharon van Etten, Calexico, The Handsome Family and more.

Tiny Ruins

Thur Oct 18 - Christchurch - Blue Smoke

Thur Nov 1 - Auckland - Galatos

Sat Nov 3 - Wellington -  San Fran

Tickets Available from Undertheradar.co.nz