John Splithoff, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and enigmatic musical collaborator has released a new set of soulful singles, “Plateau” and “Same Page,” from his forthcoming album Far From Here (out March 21 via Virgin).
Masterfully blending his virtuosic piano skills with a layered Western texture and longing lyrics, Splithoff created a uniquely timeless track with “Plateau,” and has released an accompanying music video with a warm, vintage aesthetic set on the open road.
Far From Here reflects on his dramatic life changes while told through vignettes capturing poignant personal memories. On “Far From Here” Splithoff examines his search for a new perspective with his New York to LA Move. “City Days” which features Chris Botti on trumpet, pays homage to his relationship with New York City at the various stages of his life. Tracks like “Glacier” symbolize relationships growing apart against the backdrop of Montana’s natural beauty, while “Oh Betty” tells a nostalgic story about the Buick Century he drove during his college days in Miami. “Same Page” recalls a transformative camping trip in Arizona that inspired his move west, and “Kyoto Snow” transports listeners to Japan, where he saw snowfall for the first time at a temple in Kyoto.
Far From Here also draws on his shifting family and friendship relationships which he holds so dear. “A lot of these songs are associated with a time and place that hold a lot of meaning to me,” he says. “I also noticed, within all that change, how my relationships ebbed and flowed—I felt closer to people I didn’t know as well, and I felt distant from people who I considered my best friends and family. So it’s been an eye-opening path.”
Out of the turmoil and disruption, the uncertainty, the ups and downs of the last few years, John Splithoff emerged with a transformation in his attitude and his approach. With Far From Here, he is now perfectly poised to make his musical mark and his striking and evocative album is set to be one of the most celebrated of 2025.
In support of the new record, Splithoff will tour the US, with dates including New York’s Racket, Los Angeles’s Troubadour, Nashville’s Exit/In, Washington D.C’s Union Stage, Chicago’s Outset, and more. Tickets on sale now, for more info visit: https://www.johnsplithoff.com/tour.
Tour Dates
Mar 29 Sat – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
Mar 30 Sun – Santa Fe, NM – Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
Apr 1 Tue – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
Apr 2 Wed – Austin, TX – The 04 Lounge
Apr 4 Fri – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
Apr 5 Sat – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
Apr 6 Sun – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
Apr 8 Tue – Washington, DC – Union Stage
Apr 9 Wed – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
Apr 11 Fri – New York, NY – Racket NYC
Apr 12 Sat – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Apr 14 Mon – Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
Apr 16 Wed – Ann Arbour, MI – The Ark
Apr 17 Thu – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
Apr 18 Fri – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
Apr 19 Sat – Chicago, IL – Outset
Apr 22 Tue – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Apr 23 Wed – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
Apr 25 Fri – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Apr 26 Sat – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
Apr 28 Mon – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Apr 29 Tue – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
May 1 Thu – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
May 2 Fri – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
May 3 Sat – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
Photo Courtesy: Pooneh Ghana
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