Ripe have shared their new single, “Queen of the City,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track heralds the release of the Boston-based alt-pop band’s second studio album, Bright Blues, arriving via Glassnote Records on Friday, March 10.

LISTEN TO “QUEEN OF THE CITY”

PRE-ORDER BRIGHT BLUES

Bright Blues sees Ripe pushing their already buoyant sound towards new heights with sleek grooves, bold melodies, and an all-encompassing approach that truly showcases the full scope of their wide-ranging musical vision. Highlights include such recently released tracks as “Noise in the Forest“ and “Settling,” the latter of which cracked the Top 25 at both AAA and Alternative radio and was greeted by applause from Melodic Magazine, which wrote, “A jubilant display of horns and guitar, ‘Settling’ attempts to push away restrictive thoughts or feelings. The track is all about living a fulfilling life, not settling or stopping for anyone who gets in your way.” Both tracks are joined by stripped-down acoustic versions streaming now.

LISTEN TO “NOISE IN THE FOREST”

WATCH “NOISE IN THE FOREST (ACOUSTIC)”

LISTEN TO “SETTLING”

WATCH “SETTLING (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)”

WATCH “SETTLING (ACOUSTIC)”

Widely known for their inspired, high-energy live show, Ripe will mark the arrival of Bright Blues with a North American headline tour getting underway March 28 at Dallas, TX’s Deep Ellum Art Co. and then traveling through late April. Highlights include such venues as Boston, MA’s brand-new MGM Music Hall at Fenway (April 8), New York City’s Terminal 5 (April 15), and San Francisco, CA’s The Fillmore (April 27). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.ripetheband.com/tour.

RIPE - TOUR 2023

MARCH

28 – Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Co.

29 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn

31 – Nashville, TN – Basement East

APRIL

1 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage

2 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station

3 – Charleston, SC – Pour House

5 – Detroit, MI – El Club

6 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

7 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

8 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

11 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom

12 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

13 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 Club

14 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl

15 – New York, NY – Terminal 5

18 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre

19 – Charlotte, NC – Underground

21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

22 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

23 – Kansas City, KS – Record Bar

24 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater

25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell

27 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

28 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre

29 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

JULY

June 29-July 2 - Scranton, PA  - Peach Fest

26-30 – Floyd, VA – Floyd Fest *

* FESTIVAL APPEARANCE