+/- {Plus/Minus} is excited to share “Gondolier” the latest single to be released from their highly anticipated new album Further Afield (Ernest Jenning Record Co) out May 31, 2024. You can pre-order it here.

Describing “Gondolier,” the band says, “It’s a ‘dance’ song with a four-on-the-floor beat that takes an epic journey from the band’s electric guitar indie rock home to an intergalactic spacey ambient pop planet and back to an almost future-past folk campsite.” Clocking in at nearly 7 minutes, “Gondolier” delves into themes of fatherhood, as singer/guitarist James Baluyut explains, “I bought this little keyboard and showed my son how to use it one day. The initial passage you hear in the song is something he came up with. It seemed like a weird little story: I gave something to my son, he gave something back to me, I expanded that.”

Despite its conceptual depth, “Gondolier” remains a delightful romp and a highlight of the +/- {Plus/Minus} catalog. Guitarist Patrick Ramos contributes a melodic bassline and frenetic rock guitar, while drummer Chris Deaner keeps the proceedings dancy and playful with a series of tasteful drum beats. The track is embellished with flourishes of analog synthesizers, omnichord, acoustic guitar, vibraphone, melodica, clarinet, and singing saw, creating a sonic tapestry not to be missed.

The video, shot by the band with help from Doug Choi, ups the ante even further. Filmed in a single location, it captures the members of +/- {Plus/Minus} (and their doppelgangers!) over three seasons to match the three distinct dynamic musical shifts in the song.

+/- {Plus/Minus} has also announced two Brooklyn shows. The band will be playing on April 28 at Baby’s All Right with The Van Pelt and Caithlin De Marrais and have a record release show on June 1 at Union Pool with Jason Loewenstein.