The band of Montreal has been creating imaginative, sonically dense records for 30 years, and the band is releasing their 20th full-length album, aethermead, June 5th on Polyvinyl Records. It also happens to follow the 20th anniversary of 2005’s The Sunlandic Twins.
To celebrate, Kevin Barnes, the creative force behind the band, has put together what is sure to be an unbelievable tour as they kick off at the famed 40 Watt in Athens, Georgia before they made a special stop in DC at the 9:30 Club on June 22nd.
Those in the know understand that an of Montreal show is like a musical kaleidoscope. I’ve personally seen the band perform several times since the late-1990’s and each tour is completely different. And I can’t wait to see the songs on the new record, aethermead performed live.
From the band’s press release:
As the musical project enters its 30th year of existence, Kevin refers to aethermead as personal and confessional “to an embarrassing degree” – a descriptor that says less about its contents than what it took to lay them bare. aethermead is a record that feels singular and newly energized, cementing Kevin Barnes, yet again, as one of indie rock’s most daring risk-takers and persistent curator of arguably the genre’s most sprawling and fascinating catalog of music. Be sure to catch of Montreal’s 2026 North American tour in a city near you – a live experience that is as unpredictable and electrifying as ever.
Check out the official video for the recently released single, “Already Dreaming” by of Montreal:
DETAILS:
WHO: of Montreal
WHERE: 9:30 Club
815 V St, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2026
Nice work. Stage lighting is difficult to deal with and these are really nice and sharp.