Strand of Oaks’ new song, “Jimi & Stan,” is released today ahead of the band’s new album In Heaven, which will be released October 1. Recorded in October 2020 with Kevin Ratterman at Invisible Creature in Los Angeles, In Heaven is a hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment. In his eighth studio album as Strand of Oaks and first, since moving to Austin, TX, Showalter takes his own grief and newly found sobriety and manifests songs that achieve a universality rooted not only in loss, but also joy, celebration, and newfound strength. 

In Heaven is the follow up to 2019’s Eraserland, which was named one of the top albums of the year by NPR Music, who proclaimed, “brims with moments that will stop you in your tracks…The result is a cosmic tour-de-force,” while Pitchfork declared, “soars in both its booming and hushed moments, a testament to the skills of this lockstep outfit. These seasoned players navigate Showalter’s emotional cosmos with equal parts professionalism and empathy.” Since his debut in 2009, Showalter—performing as Strand of Oaks—has toured relentlessly with sold-out shows across the country including concerts with Jason Isbell and Iron and Wine

Reflecting on the album, Showalter shares, “In Heaven was created with so much love and my greatest hope is that it connects with people and provides a momentary space for reflection, joy, catharsis, and whatever else someone might be looking for in their life. Music is magic and I feel like the luckiest person in the world that I’m allowed to share it.” 

STRAND OF OAKS FALL TOUR

October 11—Boston, MA—The Sinclair*

October 12—Washington, DC—Miracle Theater*

October 13—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer*

October 15—Holyoke, MA—Gateway City Arts*

October 16—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom*

October 18—Brooklyn, NY—Music Hall of Williamsburg*

October 19—Buffalo, NY—Mohawk Place*

October 20—Detroit, MI—Loving Touch*

October 22—Cleveland, OH—Grog Shop*

October 23—Columbus, OH—Ace of Cups*

October 24—Indianapolis, IN—HiFi*

October 26—Kansas City, MO—Record Bar*

October 27—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater*

October 29—Boise, ID—The Olympic*

October 31—Seattle, WA—The Showbox*

November 1—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios*

November 3—Oakland, CA—Starline Social Club*

November 4—Los Angeles, CA—Lodge Room*

November 5—Palm Springs, CA—Alibi

November 6—San Diego, CA—Soda Bar*

November 8—Phoenix, AZ—Rebel Lounge*

November 10—Dallas, TX—Club Dada*

November 11—Houston, TX—White Oak Upstairs*

November 12—Austin, TX—Mohawk*

November 15—Tampa, FL—Crowbar*

November 16—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West*

November 17—Nashville, TN—Mercy Lounge*

November 19—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle Back Room*

November 20—Charlottesville, PA—The Southern*

November 21—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Chandelier Lobby*

*with special guest The Still Tide