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ODESZA Will Preview Their New Album at Coachella In a Trippy, 11,000-Square Foot Dome
In 2018, ODESZA made headlines with a jaw-dropping performance at Coachella, where hundreds of drones hovered above the stage to form the duo’s logo. A lengthy four years later and nearly five since the release of their last studio album, A Moment Apart, ODESZA are finally ready to return to the desert—in the festival’s Antarctic Dome, that is. Powered by Coachella sponsor HP, ODESZA will preview music from their forthcoming album, The Last Goodbye, inside the immersive art installation. As far as we know, ODESZA, who recently announced an expansive tour, won’t actually appear in the Antarctic Dome in-person. Their music, however, will serve as the soundtrack for a digital art showcase complete with 360° screens, surround-sound speakers and trippy 3D imag...
ODESZA Announce 2022 Amphitheater Tour
When rumors begin to swirl around a band’s album or touring plans, oftentimes the reality can be disappointing. Luckily for fans of ODESZA, the frenzy of speculation turned out to be better than they could have ever imagined. Coming to 25 cities across the United States and Canada this summer is ODESZA’s 2022 amphitheater tour, “The Last Goodbye,” which takes its name from the duo’s upcoming album. ODESZA will be taking the stage on a scale grander than any of their previous tours. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale events, they have announced a partnership with the nonprofit REVERB in an effort to make the tour carbon-neutral or—ideally—carbon-negative. There will be a “REVERB Eco Village” at the shows to encourage fans...
ODESZA Announce Release Date of New Album, “The Last Goodbye”
With two simple words, ODESZA broke EDM Twitter. The Grammy-nominated electronic music duo have announced a brand new album, The Last Goodbye, the fourth of their illustrious career and first since 2017’s A Moment Apart. “It’s done,” they tweeted on March 22nd. “Over the past few years we’ve been able to reflect on who we are, what it means to do what we do, and in the end, who we are doing this for,” ODESZA said in a statement. “We became focused and inspired by the impact our families and friends have imprinted on us and how we want to continue to echo that out as we move through this life. We found comfort in the fact that those who we love stay with us, that they become intrinsically part of us, in a way.” The Last Goodbye...
“It’s Done”: ODESZA Announce New Album
With two simple words, ODESZA broke EDM Twitter today. The Grammy-nominated electronic music duo have announced a brand new album, the fourth in their illustrious career and first since 2017’s A Moment Apart. “It’s done,” they tweeted. ODESZA have not yet revealed a title or release date of the album, but who’s complaining? They recently announced a triptych of comeback concerts dubbed “The Return,” which are scheduled for late July at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Fans will most likely hear new music from the album at the shows, which are said to serve as “a reminder of how ODESZA has pioneered the live stage for electronic music.” “The Return” marks the duo’s first performances since the ...
22 Game-Changing Electronic Albums Coming In 2022
They say every cloud has a silver lining. With the pandemic finally in the rearview, electronic dance music festivals are back—and so are many of the scene’s beloved artists who have largely remained in the shadows. The scourge of COVID-19 vicious, but it seems these artists have now emerged with a renewed sense of vision and verve. And after two years of creative strangulation, they are hungrier than ever. If 2022’s albums are any indication, we’re on the precipice of the best years for dance music in history—just like David Guetta boldy predicted. Here are 22 of the most anticipated albums expected to release this year. Flume Palaces, Flume‘s third studio album and first since 2016’s critically acclaimed Skin, is slated to release on May 20th. He r...
ODESZA Announce First Live Shows In Three Years
Editor’s Note: This report has been updated to include two additional concerts, which were announced by ODESZA following publication. ODESZA‘s long-awaited return to the stage is officially set in stone. The beloved duo will return to their hometown of Seattle on July 29th for a massive comeback show at the Climate Pledge Arena, a sustainable concert venue and the first net zero certified arena in the world. With a capacity of over 17,000, it’ll be ODESZA’s largest performance in Seattle to date. Due to overwhelming demand following ODESZA’s announcement of the show, which sold out shortly thereafter, they announced two more performances at the Climate Pledge Arena on July 30th and 31st. Fans can expect the duo to pull out all the stops in terms of their live ...
ODESZA Announce First Live Show In Three Years
ODESZA‘s long-awaited return to the stage is officially set in stone. The beloved duo will return to their hometown of Seattle on July 29th for a massive show at the Climate Pledge Arena, a sustainable concert venue and the first net zero certified arena in the world. With a capacity of over 17,000, it’ll be ODESZA’s largest performance in Seattle to date. ODESZA’s last performance took place almost three years to the date of today’s announcement, when they tied a bow on 2019’s “A Moment Apart” tour with a two-day finale at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Dubbed “The Return,” the momentous comeback show could herald a tour in late 2022. Fans can expect the duo to pull out all the stops in terms of their live production. According...
Listen to ODESZA’s Stunning New Single, “Better Now”
After releasing their first new music since 2018 last month, it seems ODESZA are making up for lost time. The duo released a new single out of the blue this morning called “Better Now,” which features Portuguese singer-songwriter MARO. With its ambient soundscapes and textured production, the atmospheric track is signature ODESZA. It follows February’s momentous comeback single, “The Last Goodbye.” According to ODESZA, they trialed many different vocalists for “Better Now,” but ultimately sought out MARO. “It’s funny because we tried so many different collaborations with vocalists in varying genres to try to find the right fit for this song when we first made it, but for whatever reason nothing felt right,” ODES...
Watch ODESZA Rock Out In Cinematic Music Video for “The Last Goodbye”
ODESZA have dropped the latest crumb of the trail to a 2022 tour, a cinematic music video for their new single “The Last Goodbye.” ODESZA’s Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills perform the soulful track in the video, galvanizing fans and fueling speculation of a new tour, which has not yet been confirmed but is likely to be announced soon. The same goes for a new album, if today’s premiere is any indication. Livestreaming the video on YouTube, ODESZA built the hype in slow and painstaking fashion leading up to its premiere, intercutting snippets of ambient music with clips of the duo working in the studio. While they are yet to formally announce a new album—their first since 2017’s A Moment Apart—their activity in early 2021 has the feel of a smoke signal. Filmed...
They’re Back: ODESZA Release First New Music Since 2018, “The Last Goodbye”
It’s official: ODESZA are back. After torturing fans via a series of cryptic posts and leaks last week, the duo have finally released “The Last Goodbye,” their first new original music since 2018. The soulful electronic tune samples 1965’s “Let Me Down Easy” by fabled Detroit R&B singer Bettye LaVette, who is credited as a featured artist. “This song was born out of the concept of trying to bring these lasting, defining musical pieces like the 1965 release of ‘Let Me Down Easy’ by Bettye LaVette into a modern and contemporary electronic setting,” Odesza explained. “The idea of bringing two worlds together, that at first seem distant, has always been something we’ve been drawn to. It was an absolute honor to be able to work with ...
ODESZA Tease First New Original Music Since 2018: Watch
Oh ODESZA, why are you doing this to us? The fabled electronic music tandem have spent this week torturing fans via arcane posts and leaks, leading many to believe they may soon hang up the headphones for good. But despite the relentless swirl of the rumor mill, it’s safe to say ODESZA—who haven’t released an album since 2017’s A Moment Apart—are officially back. After the duo launched a cryptic campaign called “Welcome to The Last Goodbye,” they went on to encode a secret URL in its dedicated microsite. Fans quickly discovered and deciphered it, triggering an audio clip containing recordings of ODESZA’s Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight in their youth. That leads us to today, when ODESZA’s latest gambit poured gasoline on the rumors of new music o...
Listen: ODESZA Ask “Is There Ever a Last Goodbye?” With Decoded Audio Snippet
The chase to discover what ODESZA is up to next just got a lot more interesting. Earlier in the week, the duo sent fans into a fever pitch with a cryptic new teaser. Not only were their devotees losing their minds over the prospect of new music, but the intensity also skyrocketed as many believed the move signaled the impending end of ODESZA. The notion of a departure gained steam due to their usage of the phrasing, “Welcome to The Last Goodbye.” Luckily for those worried about the future of the duo, today’s news might offer a bit of reprieve. While their first teaser welcomed fans to “The Last Goodbye,” their latest ponders: “Is There Ever a Last Goodbye?” The new developments took some serious sleuthing to decipher. Over on the Foreign Fami...
